Wasps, Hornets and Yellow Jackets: New Hampshire's Late-Summer Problem
By late August a yellow jacket colony can hold thousands of workers, and they get aggressive as food gets scarce. This is when most sting emergencies happen.
Where nests hide
- Ground: old rodent burrows, mulch beds, stone walls
- Structure: wall voids, soffits, behind shutters
- Exposed: the grey football-shaped nests of bald-faced hornets in trees and on eaves
Why not do it yourself
Nests inside walls cannot be reached with a hardware-store can, and spraying the entrance drives the colony into the house. Ground nests defend on contact. Professional wasp nest removal uses the right product, the right timing and a plan to seal the opening.
Bonus: the mosquito connection
If your yard is unusable at dusk too, a seasonal mosquito control program can be combined with wasp service.