Bees, Wasps & Hornets

Hornet

Size: 1 to 1-1/2 inches.

Color: Gold with dark brown stripes and markings.

Health Risk: Hornets are aggressive stinging insects and will attack pets and humans en masse. Many people are dangerously allergic to their venom, sometimes resulting in death.

Behavior – These social wasps build paper nests constructed usually from wood scraped from logs, decks and houses. Loud vibrating equipment such as lawn mowers can disturb the hornet and cause them to attack.

Habitat – Constructs paper nests usually in trees and large bushes.

Control – Hornets should only be controlled by an experienced professional. The danger of a sting is probable. Proper clothing and equipment will be required. Please contact Select Pest Control to remove any nests you find near your house or where pets and children play.

Tips: Stay away! and notify a professional.

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