Yellow Jackets are small aggressive wasps named after their black striped yellow coat. Because of their appearance they can be easily mistaken as common bees, but they are much faster and more dangerous. [Location} homeowners should be on the lookout for small paper mache style nests around their homes, as it could be a yellow jacket nest. They are social creatures and live in large colonies, meaning if you’ve seen one in your yard, you may have an infestation. Like most wasp stings, children and pets are especially sensitive to stings, and it is best practice to hire an exterminator to promptly remove nests. Fox Pest Control is here to help Virginia Beach homeowners live yellow jacket free.
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You might already know you have a yellow jacket infestation, but here are a few of the most common signs yellow jacket infestation in Virginia Beach.
The most common sign of yellow jackets in Virginia Beach is actually seeing them flying around your yard, garden, house, flowers, or other areas.
Some species of yellow jackets in Virginia Beach make paper nests above ground. Some of these can be located in trees, on house siding, in window frames, hanging under soffits, or on posts.
Several species of yellow jackets make nests underground. Others may make nests under siding, inside soffits, or in similar hidden areas. No matter where they’re nesting, it’s critical to get rid of yellow jackets wherever they live.
Think you have a yellow jacket problem? Call Fox Pest Control at (757) 206-2718 for a free Virginia Beach yellow jacket control quote.
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Your technician will conduct a thorough pest control inspection of your home and property in order to provide a customized yellow jacket treatment plan that will be most effective for your situation.
You will receive a detailed report of the service provided and helpful recommendations to remain yellow jacket free.
We come back regularly throughout the year to ensure the yellow jackets don’t come back. If you see any yellow jacket activity between your regularly scheduled service, simply give us a call. We’ll come back for free!
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If you see wasps or hornets around your home, that means there's a nest somewhere nearby,
and removing it can be dangerous.
When wasps or hornets feel threatened, they get aggressive and sting.
At Fox Pest Control, we have the right safety equipment to take care of these threatening pests so you can enjoy your yard again.
We take care of your wasp and hornet problems by sending one of our certified pest pros to inspect your home and yard.
After locating any nests, our pest pro will apply the most effective treatment for your problem.
Once the wasps or hornets have been eliminated, we will remove the nest if possible.
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For most people, a single sting doesn’t cause a big problem, other than painful swelling. Some people are allergic to these stings and need to get rid of yellow jacket infestations right away. These people need to be especially careful. If you are stung and are allergic, seek medical attention immediately.
Anaphylaxis, or anaphylactic shock, is a life-threatening allergic reaction, usually caused by an insect sting. Symptoms include respiratory constriction, massive or irregular swelling, hives, irregular heart pace or rhythm, and more.
Epinephrine, also known as adrenaline, is a hormone that helps restore heart speed and rhythm, open airways, and improve blood flow during anaphylaxis. It is often included as an injection for those who are allergic to insect stings. Yellow jacket removal can go along way to help with this, too.
In general, yellow jackets eat other bugs, including crop-destroying insects that cause problems for gardeners and farmers, which makes them beneficial in the wild.
Some species of yellow jackets also eat flower nectar and pollen, just like bees, which means some yellow jackets help plants by pollination. Although, no pollinating insects are quite as efficient pollinators as native bees. If they become a nuisance, though, yellow jacket removal could be important for homeowners.
While all yellow jackets eat meat of one kind or another, some types also eat flower nectar and pollen.
Yellow jackets don’t make honey, but they regurgitate pollen for their larvae to eat. If they become a nuisance, though, yellow jacket removal could be important for homeowners in Virginia Beach.
Ttechnically they are pollinators, but they aren’t nearly as good at it as native bees and honey bees in Virginia Beach.
Wasp. This is a general term that describes any flying insect that can sting multiple times, eats meat, and is either solitary or makes colonies.
Hornets, paper wasps, yellow jackets, and mud daubers are all types of wasps.
Bumblebees have round, fuzzy bodies and stubby wings. They are usually black and yellow. They are closely related to wasps, but they aren’t wasps or bees.
Bees. Of all the thousands of bee species, they all have hairy bodies, short wings, and at least some hairs, though some kinds are fuzzy. They can be black and yellow or completely black.
The most well-known types of bees are honey bees and carpenter bees.
If a Fox Pest Control customer has an infestation of covered pests between regularly scheduled Home Protection Plan treatments, we will come back and perform targeted treatments to get rid of the pest at no charge. If Fox Pest Control cannot resolve the problem after three such targeted treatments, we will cheerfully refund the customer’s last monthly subscription fee, as long as all other terms of the agreement have been met.
And if you see any pest activity between your regularly scheduled treatments, simply give us a call; we'll come back at no additional charge.
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