This makes it harder for the yellow jackets to find and sting you. While there are a number of treatments available, an aerosol spray is safest for homeowners. The product should feature a long-range spray that allows you to stand back from the hole. Make sure to spray both the entrance and exit holes of the nest for at least one minute each, moving in circular motions and covering as much of the interior nest walls as possible.
If any yellow jackets escape, spray them directly before they can fly away. After treating the nest, wait 24 hours, and check for additional yellow jacket activity. Apply treatment again if needed. Place glass bowls on both the entrance and exit holes of the hive. This will trap the yellow jackets inside, leaving them to starve to death.
Dry ice can also be an effective and swift killer of yellow jackets when you dump it into the nest and cover both holes with dirt. Not all yellow jacket hives can be eradicated with DIY products. The best way to prevent yellow jackets from returning to your home is by filling any visible holes in your yard.
Investing in a yellow jacket deterrent is advisable if infestations are a constant problem in your area. Yellow jackets are not only a nuisance, but they can be potentially fatal to those who are allergic to their stings. A good way to prevent yearly infestations is to check regularly for animal burrows, fill them when necessary, and cover your trash cans at all times. If you discover a nest, take care of it quickly before the problem gets worse.
The best way to prevent stings is to avoid yellow jackets as much as possible. If you must interact with them, always wear protective clothing and never use perfume or lotion. Yellow jackets often leave behind a chemical that may attract other hive dwellers. Yellow jackets are a bane to many people, but particularly in the fall. These bug-eating carnivores find food harder to come by then. So they seek out sweets, like soft drinks, sliced watermelon, and beer, and proceed to make consuming them outside nearly impossible for us.
That swarm in the top photo is dining on a fruit roll-up. Thanks for the cool photo, brenbot. About a half-inch long and decorated with yellow and black bands, these wasps make up for in bad attitude what they lack in size.
They sting with little provocation and, unlike bees that can sting only once, yellow jackets can sting again and again, along with all of their vindictive yellow jacket buddies. Yellow jackets make underground nests with an entrance hole to the surface. They also nest between rocks. A steady zoom of wasps to and from the nest betrays its presence. Disturb them and they'll sting you. Follow my instructions as my faithful reader, Jean, recently did and the yellow jackets will be history.
This alternate escape route is often indoors. It can actually be cheaper to use our pest control services to take care of the nest for you than it is to purchase all of the equipment and materials that is required to successfully eliminate a yellow jacket nest in a structure.
There are 1-time treatment options for stinging insects available. These services offer a warranty for a limited amount of time for the specific nest that we treat.
However, if you have other pest control concerns, we do treat stinging insects as just one of the many pests covered in our Quarterly Pest Control program. Many of our clients choose that option to address other pests and also for the year-round protection it provides. Tomlinson Bomberger began performing pest control services in , and Rob has been with us from the beginning. He brings with him over 12 years of experience in the pest management industry, and has been exceeding customer expectations in a service capacity for over 20 years.
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Rob is also extremely passionate about making sure our clients have a wonderful experience each and every time they interact with Tomlinson Bomberger. Peppermint or orange oil are bee repellents but if you're very allergic, having the Epi pen available is really the best option. Not Helpful 15 Helpful How do I destroy a nest that is in my shrub's roots without destroying the shrub?
I would recommend sticking the nozzle of a vacuum underneath the shrub and running it until all of the wasps have been sucked up into it. You can then remove the nest manually if you'd like, but be careful in case there are a few lingering wasps.
Not Helpful 20 Helpful Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. The best way to prevent yellow jackets from bothering you outside is to keep trash cans tightly closed, and food sealed up. Helpful 1 Not Helpful 0. Those who are severely allergic to wasp stings often carry an Epi-Pen in order to combat anaphylactic shock. They may require swift medical attention.
Helpful 19 Not Helpful 7. Before applying yellow jacket killer to ground surfaces, read product label warnings carefully to be sure that the product is safe for soil and water. Helpful 48 Not Helpful Related wikiHows How to. How to. More References 9. Pest Control Specialist. Expert Interview. About This Article. Co-authored by:. Chikezie Onyianta. Co-authors: Updated: April 22, Categories: Bee and Wasp Control.
Article Summary X To kill a yellow jacket, start by putting a small piece of fruit or a sugary drink inside a sealable jar or soda bottle, since yellow jackets are attracted to sweets. Italiano: Uccidere le Vespe Gialle. Nederlands: Wespen doden. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read , times. Reader Success Stories V.
Callaway Aug 19, Once I located exactly where it was I waited until dark, turned off all the lights inside and outside, switched my headlight to red, pulled down the insulation to expose the nest, then sprayed the nest and surrounding insulation.
I then retreated to safety and went to work. Careful inspection the next morning revealed lots of dead wasps but some of the larvae were still moving, so I sprayed and disposed of them. So far only one straggler.
More reader stories Hide reader stories. Did this article help you? Cookies make wikiHow better. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Gary Smith Aug 11, I was wearing a lime green shirt, they followed a long distance and kept attacking. I did all the wrong things. I will wait until winter and pour poison on the nest in the ground. Thank you for this info, very helpful. Anonymous Sep 27, This took place in a bedroom in my house.
I think they came in around a window that has a crack in the window pane. Anonymous Oct 18, I have been having a hard time getting rid of a ground nest and the silly things aren't responding to my trap.
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