The summer is shaping up!
As the temperatures have slowly risen the wasp season has started with a bang! The calls for wasps’ nests and wasp invasions have dramatically increased over the last couple of days and it is likely to continue for the rest of the season until late Autumn. So far the majority of wasps’ nests have been situated in gardens, mainly shrubs, hedges and in the ground. This is slowly being replaced by building invasions taking place where wasps are entering properties via gaps in brickwork, air bricks, under roof tiles and via gaps in lead flashing. It is very important before commencing any...
Read MoreBEES AND WASP INFORMATION
Honey Bees Mainly kept by beekeepers, but can be found living wild. They are a similar size to a wasp but are overall darker in colour, ranging from black to tan coloured banding. Honey Bees always live in a colony with a queen bee in charge, in which, numbers could reach up to 20000 bees. Honey bees frequent gardens to collect pollen and nectar and require fluids to survive, often visiting ponds or other water sources to collect. If left alone, they are normally harmless but can cause panic when they swarm in large numbers and will sting to protect the queen. Honey bees are valuable to the...
Read MoreHow does a wasps nest form?
The first sign of a pending wasps nest is the queen wasp’s nest, the size of a golf ball, in a loft, shed or other quiet position, somewhere in Moordown, Bournemouth, where she has spent the winter months. Cells are built into the nest a few at a time to begin with in Parkstone, Poole until the first batch of eggs pupate into workers. As more worker wasps arrive the nest is enlarged in Christchurch and full scale production can commence! Depending on the weather and temperatures, the nest can grow...
Read MoreWATCH OUT THERE IS A WASP ABOUT!
It is that time of the year again for the wasps to suddenly appear on the scene and cause fear and possible panic. They are definitely a nuisance pest and are often a threat to health and wellbeing, with many people having a phobia towards wasps. A wasp sting is certainly painful and in some cases, can be fatal, as the wasp is capable of multiple stings. The wasp sting can produce swelling, which in turn can cause respiratory obstruction, or even worse, anaphylactic shock. The wasp nest is constructed by a queen wasp and can be found just about anywhere, from in the ground, in bushes or...
Read MoreTHE WASPS ARE BACK AND COULD BE LIVING IN A LOCATION NEAR YOU!
With the summer now well and truly on the way, the very warm temperatures have spurred many animals and insects into frantic activity, not least the wasp! The Queen wasps are busy searching out new nesting sites after their winter hibernation and are appearing in many locations. They will be sluggish at first, but do not be fooled, their pace will soon quicken and once a nest has been established, numbers will rapidly swell. Across the south of Dorset from Bournemouth to Christchurch and Poole to Verwood and not forgetting nearby Ringwood, wasps are very busy building their distinctive...
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