Wasps inside the house and are not as bad as you might think depending on the time of the year. The reason is that the life cycle of the wasp with the exception of a fertilized queen is only about a season. Further, wasps don’t reuse nests year to year. So, under what circumstance should […]
Wood boring bees are solitary and a big problem in Ct every May and into June. The problem with these bee’s is twofold. They’re a nuisance when they hover at the roof line and the damage they cause is unsightly. Carpenter bees are here to stay, read on and learn a bit more about them. […]
Signs of wasp nests can range from the obvious to the down right dangerous. This is especially true for children and those who are allergic. What’s the difference and when do you need a professional if you see a sign of wasp nests. I’m choosing to tell you about the most dangerous signs of wasp […]
Large wasps on your lawn is a growing problem. We get many calls every year about them from frantic homeowners. These wasps are actually called Cicada killers. As the name implies they are parasitic to Cicadas. These wasps are very docile and aren’t a social wasp. They don’t build large hives and the likelihood of […]
Wasps in a wall can be quite a dilemma for the average homeowner. The reason is that rarely does a homeowner approach the issue knowing exactly what’s going on and what the consequences are for taking care of the problem wrong. Here’s what the average scenario looks like to a homeowner: They see wasps (more […]
Hornets are large and black with a white mark on their face. They build ball-shaped nests in trees, shrubs and on the sides of homes. The hornets nest in this picture was taken in September at a home in Southbury, CT. Hornets are social insects much like other “bees,” but while all wasps and hornets […]
Woodpecker damage can be unsightly and we get a lot of calls for them. Typically, woodpeckers will peck at the corner of the home and also at areas where there is known insect activity. Such is the case in this picture where the birds have opened carpenter bee exit holes to get at the overwintering […]
Having yellow jackets in your home is a scary proposition. We received a scary call yesterday. A customer stated she had no less than a few hundred yellow jackets flying around her office. Now, this is a problem under any circumstance, but especially while she is occupying the office. Fortunately, this client was only stung […]
Carpenter bee extermination. I received a call on Tuesday from a client who has carpenter bees at their home. The problem is that woodpeckers are destroying the fascia board in their attempt to gain access to the developing larva. The customer was obviously upset with the answer that I gave. Here goes… Unfortunately, the time […]
