I see yellow jackets in my house

Barb Mucaala

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Burien, Wa. Resident Needs Pest Control

12/6/2017 12:52 PM

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Seattle, Wa. Resident needs Yellow Jacket removal:

Yellow jackets are aggressive pests that have a sting and bite that are
bigger than the swarms’ “buzz” or droning sound. These pests that are a
bright yellow and black can be found outdoors, in attics, open carports,
garages and other structures. A Burien, Wa. resident learned that yellow
jackets are not just Summer pests. A lot of people see the yellow and black
markings and label the pests as "bees". But yellow jackets are actually a
type of Wasp. The homeowner needed Yellow jacket removal from the attic and
AMPM Exterminators was the one to call.

What do Yellow Jackets look for:

The Yellow Jackets are always on the search for sweet foods, sweet liquids,
meat for protein and even insects Mid-Summer in June and July,
yellowjackets are drawn to protein sources such as hamburgers on grill,
insects and love garbage. Yellow jackets are year round problems. In late
Summer to early Fall, the yellow jackets thrive on sweets, soda pop and
juice. The pesky pests love protein found in meat and bugs. Winter is for
the inseminated queens who tend to reside in attics. Yellow jackets will
attack humans and can be deadly if people have allergic reaction to the
sting. The stinger does not drop off. Do it yourself methods to get rid of
the pests could be a problem. Opt for professional pest control service.


Yellow Jackets can be dangerous:


Yellowjackets are very aggressive. More so than other stinging insects such
as Hornets, Mud Daubers, Bees and Wasps. Yellowjackets can sting and bite.
Since the pests do not lose the stinger, it can sting many times.
Yellowjackets vigorously protect the nests. Swarm attacks can and will
occur if someone accidentally steps in or hits a nest opening. Mowing lawns
can be hazardous during the late Summer season when colonies are huge. It's
best to call on a professional pest eliminator. AMPM Exterminators covers
the Burien area and all outlying areas of Seattle.


Here are some safety tips for prevention:

Yellowjackets can be unpredictable and very aggressive. Especially in late
summer when the colonies are at the largest. Taking precautions can help
avoid being stung.

Look before taking a drink is an excellent precaution. Because
Yellowjackets are very attracted to sweet foods and drinks like sodas and
juices.
Remember to keep all trash covered and away from where people may be
eating. The insects like to nosey around in the garbage for scraps and
sweet drinks.
Wear heavy clothing. When walking in wooded areas wear heavy clothing.
Lightweight clothing may not be tough enough to give protection from a
sting.
Remain calm because when individuals go crazy than the yellowjackets get
aggressive.
When finding a nest it's time to call a Pest Control professional. Trying
to remove would probably be more dangerous one would think. Crushing or
smashing a yellowjacket is not advisable. The Yellow Jackets give off an
alarm pheromone that alerts others in the area to attack.
Avoid scented perfumes, hairspray, lotions and brightly colored clothes.
Yellowjackets are attracted to all of the above.
Keep children away from overgrown or wooded areas which are prime nesting
sites for yellow jackets.
Don’t use gasoline to try to eliminate a yellowjacket nest. It’s dangerous
and environmentally unsound.


What to do if someone stung by a yellowjacket:

To remove venom wash the spot with soap and water.
Apply cold water, icy cold wet cloth or a paste of meat tenderizer and
water.
Give the sting victim a pain reliever or antihistamine to reduce swelling
Calamine products help to reduce itching.
Have the sting victim lie down.
Lower the stung arm or leg below the heart.
Do not drink alcohol or take sedatives.
If the sting is to the throat or mouth, Seek Medical Attention immediately.
Swelling can lead to suffocation. Know the signs of allergic reactions.


OK the Drones are still hovering above and the droning sounds of a Yellow
Jacket swarm is too much to handle. It's time to call AMPM Exterminators
for professional services to eliminate the Yellow Jacket invasion.


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AMPM Exterminators can be kept busy taking care of the multiple colonies of yellow jackets and wasps at a single house or building complex.It turns out that Washington’s human inhabitants aren’t the only species benefiting from one of the most splendid early summers in years. The warm,sunny weather has also spawned a bumper crop of yellow jackets and other wasps in many parts of washington state. But despite their prickly nature, the state’s 15 wasp species serve a valuable function, consuming enormous numbers of flies, caterpillars and other insects.

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The biggest headaches are often caused by invasive species, such as the German wasp, a kind of yellow jacket that first showed up in Washington in 1980, but is now widespread. Unlike the native Western yellow jackets, which usually nest underground in abandoned rodent burrows or other cavities, the German variety is equally happy to take up residence inside the walls of houses.

Bald Faced hornets, which despite the name are actually wasps, are the architects of the distinctive, football-sized nests found dangling from trees and shrubs. Their ivory-and-black coloration sets them apart from most of washington state’s other common species.

The region is also home to several species of paper wasps. Distinguished by their slender bodies and habit of dangling their legs when they fly, paper wasps build small, umbrella-shaped nests with exposed combs. The paper wasps are less aggressive than yellow jackets, but some varieties, like the nonnative European paper wasp, seem attracted to human habitations.

This year’s mild spring and warm summer have been favorable to wasps in two ways. More overwintering queens survive when the weather is mild, and wasp metabolism and growth rates rev up at high temperatures.

But populations vary widely across the state. In some regions, the insects aren’t particularly plentiful this year.Invariably, wasps are most troublesome to people in late summer and earlyfall, as colonies  which originate with a single queen  reach their maximum.Some yellow-jacket nests can swell to 10,000 workers, all female, and all focused on feeding and protecting the larval brood.

That’s why wasps make a beeline for picnic lunches, particularly the meat course. Normally, the wasps would haul insects back to the nest, but ham or barbecued ribs might smell even better and are decent sources of protein. Wasps don’t discriminate and like it and will also zero in on sweets like rotten fruit, tree sap or cola.

Home remedies getting rid of nests

Spraying often does not help. In the case of yellow jacket nests, most of the insects are inside and will not be contacted by the spray. They will be flying tomorrow! The effects of the spray on other organisms, especially pollinators, may be worse than the mild threat posed by the wasps. I always prefer direct physical removal. The wasps will all be in the nest at night. In a protective suit I carefully approach the nest with a double-thick plastic garbage bag. I quickly clasp the bag around the nest, pull it off its attachment point, and then seal the bag. Sometimes I have to clip off a few branches from the tree to reach the nest. Once in the bag, the nest can be frozen, burned, or buried. If it is small enough to freeze I later remove the larval combs and feed them to my chickens. Once I remove a wasp nest from a ceiling space or a wall I carefully seal up the point at which the wasps entered so another colony will not form there next year.

Unlike bees, which can only sting once, wasps are equipped with a syringe-like stinger that can deliver four or five injections before it runs out of venom. It’s a defense mechanism, to protect the nest from marauding mammals. It’s best not to smash the wasps. It can backfire.

Humans require a little patience to get past the wasp onslaught. As the weather cools, colonies die out but during the high onslaught of colonies call AMPM Exterminators to take care of the wasp and yellow jackets attack.

The queens stop producing new workers and lay eggs that will develop into next season’s queens and their male consorts.
After mating, the males die and the inseminated queens find a sheltered spot  under a wood pile, behind tree bark or in an attic  to wait out the winter.

Bottom line here is to identify the pests, the location around the home or business. Wasps and yellow jackets. Call AMPM Exterminators.

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Address:3213 W Wheeler St. Suite 81
City: seattle
State: Washington
Country: United States
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