The two keys to spraying any wasp or hornet nest are maintaining distance and timing. The farther away you can be from the nest while spraying, the better. Most wasp and hornet colonies are active during daylight hours, and become dormant in their nest after dark, so spraying in the evening is best. If we […]
stinging insects
2 simple steps to control scorpions
Stinging pests are as much a part of summer as barbecues and flip-flops. Customers often call when these pests threaten...
Adapt baits for stinging insects changing diets
There are many commercially available traps for wasps, hornets and yellowjackets. I recommend using a trap that is baited with...
Take time to evaluate stinging insects before treatment
When it comes to taking out stinging insects, it can be easy to get caught up in protecting the public...
IPM for stinging insects
An important part of any integrated pest management (IPM) program is prevention. When it comes to stinging insect IPM for...
Determine when to use control for stinging insects
Stinging insects include all species in the order Hymenoptera; however, the major concerns are from bees, hornets and wasps. Species...
Stinging insects: A bee, or not a bee?
My fear of stinging insects is fed by a few things. Chief among them are my sister’s allergies, which require...
Stinging insects: Summer’s top Instagram photos
Mosquitoes and bed bugs may dominate the public’s pest discussions, but at this time of year, stinging insects like bees,...
Entomologist rates stinging insect pain in new book
Have you ever been asked by a doctor to rate your pain? Pain is hard to describe. One entomologist, also...
Biting/Stinging Arthropod Chart Breaks Down the Top 28
One of our readers, Luke Guy, recently sent me a link to a graphic chart he created with John Goldthwaite...
Tips & Tricks: A Nontoxic Approach to Controlling Yellowjackets
Yellowjacket nests are often located in structures behind shutters, in eaves, soffits, wall voids and other inconspicuous, protected areas. They...
Tips & Tricks: An Alternative Tactic for Treating Stinging Insect Nests
Increasing the pressure on a spray rig and blasting a wasp or hornet nest is a tactic of the past....
Pest Pressure: Dogs, Bed Bugs and Stinging Insects
What? Domestic dog, Canis lupus familiaris Where? Multi-unit housing Why? Los Angeles, Dallas and other large cities are under assault...
Tips & Tricks: Control Stinging Insects by Killing the Queen
When the queen dies, the colony dies. When using aerosol treatments, spray the nest to immobilize individual workers as much...
Tips & Tricks: How to Work Around Stinging Pests
Bees and wasps only sting people to defend themselves or their nests. If you’re stung, it’s likely because you’re too...
Tips & Tricks: 5 Ways to Identify, Control a Stinging Pest Infestation
Proactively control stinging insect infestations year-round with an integrated pest management (IPM) program that begins with a thorough inspection around...