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Tag: wasps
Home Improvements and pest prevention
Our renewal license just came in! Another year of helping in more ways than only applying pesticides. With this we can make improvements to homes to prevent pests as well replace the things they break!
Quit greasing up my walls mice!
These dirty spots are “rub marks” left behind from rodents, in this case it was mice. The oil from the rodent’s fur will rub off on the surfaces they frequently travel and squeeze thru. Over time it leaves this residue that can often be mistaken as dirt, water or some other stain. When you know what to look for then the big picture becomes more clear on how rodents are traveling and getting inside your structure.
Abandoned Wasp Nest
This is what happens at the end of the season. This wasp nest becomes abandoned and the following year a new nest will be created. Honey bees (which this isn’t) is the only bee/wasp that carries thru the winter as a working hive.
Every Service Plants Trees
With every service that Verdant Pest Control completes another tree is planted in your honor. Together we are planting trees and making this world more verdant! This past year has been great and we can’t wait to start planning bigger and more intricate events centered around giving back to nature. A big and sincere thank you to all.
Wasp Lays Eggs On Grubs
The Five-Banded Tiphiid Wasp. This odd looking wasp likes to lay it’s eggs on the backs of scarab grubs. They lay a single egg which once hatches begins feeding on the grub host. #natureiscary
Watch – Wasp nest in wall gets exterminated
Watch up close how a wasp nest inside of a wall gets exterminated.
Common Pest Questions
Here are a few of the most common pest control questions I receive everyday.
Mud Wasps
Mud Dauber nests aka mud wasps. These wasps are beneficial in that they eat other insects. Check out the picture of the nest broken in half to see what they are eating!
Carpenter Bee Season
It’s that time of year when the carpenter bees are a-buzzing. You’ve probably noticed the big robust bees swooping, bobbing and weaving around your soffits and decks. These bees, specifically the females will drill (chew) into the wood to hollow out galleries for nest making. These bees can create a mess with their excavating. You may see their “spit” all over the side of the house next to the holes they bore. If carpenter bees are bothering you give us a call today!