Yellowjacket wasps are very unusual and interesting insects. They build their nests primarily in the ground and are very aggressive. They also evolved to mimic the African honey bee, also known as the killer bee. But unlike a bee, they can sting many more times than once. They can sting over and over, at least until they get too aggressive and their stinger breaks. But if you have a nest of these wasps on your property and they attack you in a swarm the damage could be fatal, even without allergies to the venom.
If you suspect wasp presence anywhere near or on your property, contact wasp removal Kitchener for quick and safe removal.
Yellowjackets, or “Vespula, Dolichovespula, or Paravespula” are hourglass-shaped wasps with a tight waist between their abdomen and thorax. They are often confused with bees and this can cause some serious issues if the mistaken person decides to get a closer look at the nest or the wasp.
The sting is very painful. Yellowjackets can sting you repeatedly and the venom is very painful. It can be described as a hot nail, there will be swelling at the injections site and pain will continue for days, up to a week if you were stung more than once. The stingers are so dangerous that they can simply raid a beehive. It is a favored way to get food. They will form a swarm and search for a beehive. When found the waps will use hormones to bring the rest of the swarm. They enter the nest and start killing bees and tearing the nest apart. They consume the bees, the larva, and the honey and leave the nest empty and desolate. Because of this, it is a very smart idea to exterminate yellowjacket wasps as soon as you find them. They won’t just hurt you and your family, they will also attack our primary pollinators which harm the ecosystem.
The symptoms of a sting are quite shocking. Coughing and wheezing along with difficulty swallowing or breathing, tightness in the throat is called. This can be terrifying and painful but it won’t last long. If you have an allergy to the sting it is much worse, you could start to suffocate and break out into hives. At this point, an ambulance would have to be called. You may also feel light-headed and the worst cases result in vomiting and diarrhea.
So if you have a nest on your property you need to call the professionals at Wasp Control to remove them permanently. With a 6 month warranty and competitive pricing why bother calling anyone else.