Bee & Wasp Nest Removal

Wasps recognized for their paper like nests and ability to sting multiple times can be both a nuisance and dangerous. Bees although beneficial through pollination can also cause risks to health and structures. For safe and professional removal, A1 Pest Solutions Inc is the best choice.
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Wasps


Wasps are social or in some cases, solitary insects. They create a new wasp nest each year when a solitary female or 'queen' emerges from hibernation in the spring. The queen will build a small golf ball sized wasp nest for the first generation of workers that she will raise on her own. Once the first generation emerges, known as the 'workers', they collect food and materials for the queen to lay more eggs to increase the population of the worker wasps. Larvae are fed pre-chewed insects and other materials. Adult workers generally feed on flower nectar and fruits. The wasp nest consists of several tiers of comb covered by a round paper casing with an entrance at the bottom. Wasp nests are typically located in trees or shrub branches, although they may be built on the sides of houses or in the ground. The nest structure grows rapidly over the summer since workers continually add to the paper wasp nest as the population grows. As fall approaches, colonies produce males and new queens, which leave the nest to mate. Newly mated queens burrow into the ground where they spend the winter. The workers, males, and the old queen perish in the fall. Wasp nests are not reused. The most common wasp in Winnipeg is known as the Yellow Jacket wasp.

What do wasps eat?


We consider Yellow Jackets to be beneficial insects because they are predators of many other small insects and are beneficial to humans by pollinating various varieties of flowering plants. In addition, they are scavengers, dead insect carcasses attract wasps.

How do wasps sting?


Wasps are stinging pests and can sting multiple times since their stinger is barbless and does not come out when it pierces your skin. Yellow Jackets sting when they feel threatened or their nest is disturbed or damaged and will release a pheromone to signal other wasps of the danger or threat, potentially causing multi wasp attacking. Wasp stings can cause allergic reactions such as difficulty breathing or speaking, swelling in the mouth or throat, wheezing, hives or rash, tightness in the chest. By remaining calm and not annoying Yellow Jackets by swatting, you decrease your chance of being stung.

Bees


Bees are common insects, and we find them almost anywhere, especially on flowers. The two most common bees are Bumble bees and Honey bees.

Where do bees live?


Bees normally build their nests in the soil. However, they use other natural holes such as abandoned rodent nests or tree hollows. Most bees live by themselves but the honeybee is a social insect. It lives with other honeybees in the bee hive.

Can bees sting?


Bees are generally more mild-mannered than adult wasps and are less likely to sting. Bees can only sting once. Because they have a barbed stinger, it gets stuck once the bee has stung. When it tries to fly away, the bee dies.

What do honey bees look like?


Adult bees are medium sized, grayish-yellow with black or brown banding on the abdomen. They are fuzzy. Honey bees live in colonies with a single queen and many workers. Every fall the queen leaves the nest, spending the winter in a sheltered place. The workers gradually starve to death in their nest.

What do bumble bees look like?


Bumble bees are black and yellow bees that are large and fuzzy. They are called bumble bees because they frequently bump into things. Bumble bees live in colonies and build their small nests in holes or cracks in the ground.

Hornets


Hornets are a type of social wasp, known for their larger size and more aggressive behavior compared to other wasps. Like other wasps, hornets begin building their nests in the spring when a fertilized queen emerges from hibernation. Entire nest is made from chewed wood fibers mixed with saliva, forming a paper-like material. The nests are usually found in high places, such as tree branches, attics, or the eaves of buildings. Over the summer, the nest can grow significantly, sometimes reaching the size of a basketball, as the hornet population increases. As autumn approaches, the colony produces new queens and males, which leave the hornet nest to mate. The most common hornets in Winnipeg are the Bald-Faced Hornets, recognized by their black and white coloring.

Treatment


  • Once locating the hidden nest a technician will determine what species of wasp or bee inhabits the nest
  • We then use pesticide or green methods to remove wasp nests
  • If the hive is visible we will remove the hive completely
  • Wasp and bee removal services are 100% guaranteed (some conditions may apply) - if you have any issues after the treatment we will come back completely free of charge

Please call or e-mail A1 Pest Solutions Inc for professional help and removal for wasps, bees and, hornet nests.

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