Yellowjackets
Yellowjackets and ground nests
Yellowjackets nest out of sight, and the first sign is often a sting from the lawn mower. Where the nest is decides how we treat it.
In the ground
A steady line of wasps going in and out of one small hole, often at the edge of a bed or beside a tree root. We find the entrance, treat at dusk and tell you when you can mow again.
In a wall or soffit
Traffic at a gap in the siding, a vent or a crack under the roofline. We treat the void through the opening. The wall is not opened, and the opening is closed as a separate job.
Under a deck or shed
A nest tucked into a sheltered corner or a stacked pile. We check for more than one before we price the job.
Why dusk
At dusk, the whole colony is home
A yellowjacket nest can hold hundreds of wasps. In daylight most are out foraging; treat then and they come home to a nest that has been disturbed. At dusk they are inside, slow and cold.
We work with a red light, which wasps do not see well.
We do not block the entrance. Wasps that cannot get out dig toward the house.
In the cooler months we may come at first light, when it is cold enough.
Questions
About yellowjackets
Can I pour something down the hole?
Please do not. It does not reach the nest, and angry wasps can come out of the hole or find another way, sometimes into the house.
When can I mow again?
We tell you at the visit. The wasps near the entrance settle down over a day or two, and we say when the area is clear.
What if the nest is inside the wall?
We treat the void through the opening and tell you what to watch for. Closing the opening afterward is a separate job, quoted on its own.
Nest on the house?
Call before 3 p.m. for a visit today
Or text a photo of the hole, taken from a distance.