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PAPER WASPS

    Paper Wasps

    Paper Wasps: What you need to know

    Identifying Characteristics

    • Wasps can measure from ¾ – 1 inch in length
    • They are black and yellow striped
    • When in flight their legs seem to dangle lower than their body
    • Their nests are open combs

    Active Season

    • Their active/mating season is in the Spring and Summer
    • The nest size ranges from 10 to 200 members

    Interesting Facts

    • Wasps will surround their nest with a chemical to deter insects such as ants from attacking/foraging their nest
    • Wasps can be found on every continent except for Antarctica
    • In the fall all wasps die except for a few new queens that rebuild a colony in the spring after hibernating through the winter
    • They will travel as far as 400 yards (4 football fields) to find food

    Cause for Concern

    • With their attraction to protein and sugars they are often a nuisance at outdoor food-related events
    • Will not damage the integrity of your building but will build unsightly nests

    Town & Country Can Help

    Customer Preparation

    • Please be able to point out the area that you have been seeing the Paper Wasps. If you will not be home for the treatment, please provide us with a thorough description or clearly mark the area of concern

    Our Guarantee

    • All treatments come with the Town and Country Guarantee!

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    If you have any evidence or any suspicion that this pest is around your property do NOT hesitate to contact us before the problem gets out of control.

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    At Town & Country Pest Solutions we have gone through great lengths to better understand the pests that we encounter. Photos and videos have been an important tool in our research and we have included them here to help you “identify your pest.”

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