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Understanding how wasps build their nests includes an appreciation of their life cycle. All but fertile female wasps die during the winter. One of the remaining fertile wasps eventually becomes the queen of the next colony. Throughout the winter, the fertile wasps...

It is quite difficult to describe the behaviour of each species of wasp. What we can do is to generalise their behaviour by classifying them into two main groups of wasps. Social Wasps Examples of these are Hornets and Yellow Jackets. These wasps have very powerful...

Do you sometimes get noises in your attic that are a bit more than just the home “settling down”? Noises in the attic can very definitely be a sign of pests or wildlife living in your roof, or even under the floors. These dark, dry and warm spaces are ideal conditions...

DOs  If a wasp approaches you, always remain still. Wasps get attracted to movement as to them, it’s a sign of attack.  As funny as it sounds, if you have to run away, do so in a straight line, Flailing arms only aggravate wasps more as they see it as a sign of...

Per the HSE, if you get a wasp sting wash the affected area with soap and water. Apply a cold compress, such as a cloth cooled with cold water or an ice pack, to any swelling for at least 10 minutes. raise or elevate the affected area – this can help reduce swelling....