As the days
continue to get hotter, wasps and hornets continue to prosper. Wasps that live
in colonies and yes you guessed it; attack in swarms and sting repeatedly. To
avoid this perilous encounter, have the wasp hives removed long before they
look like a beach ball on steroids. Most species of wasp and hornets will
attack when provoked but there are the solitary group of wasps that rarely
sting – like the mud-dauber and potter wasps. They are distinguished by mud
nests on walls and ceilings. Back to the stinging ones, including bald faced
hornets, yellow jackets and paper wasps – all can be dangerous especially if
you are allergic to them. At this time of year, the warmer it gets the more
aggressive and active they are therefore nests near doorways, porch
ceilings or bushes need to be removed. As the summer proceeds, the queen begins
to lay a lot of larvae and the whole nest gets super protective. If you happen
to get too close to an active nest move away slowly, as rapid movements provoke
stinging.