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Learn about venomous wasps
and effective pest control methods
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The European Wasp
can be deadly ... |
The European Wasp, also called Yellow Jacket Wasp can attack as a
group and may sting many times which is very painful and highly inflammatory
particularly if stung around the throat or other glandular parts
of the body.
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Deaths are known to occur when a European Wasp stings
a person after the wasp has been swallowed. The European Wasp may
enter a soft drink or beer can (they like sugar) and if swallowed,
it will bite and inject it's venom inside the persons throat which
will causing massive swelling of the glands and possible asphyxiation
(suffocation).
Paper Wasps can be very aggressive in hot weather and may cause severe
pain from their sting. They are about 20 mm in length, and should
be approached with caution. |
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Wasps - where they live ...
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The European Wasp can be identified by the bright yellow and black
stripes on it's abdomen.
European Wasp nests are usually found in the ground, rockeries, tree
stumps, wall cavities and roof voids.
The paper wasp has brown and orange stripes and is usually found
in a small papery nest usually hanging from a horizontal surface,
such as, on walls under ceilings, window sills, awnings, shrubs and
similar locations. |
WARNING: DO NOT attempt to eradicate a wasp nest yourself, unless
you have the complete range of protective equipment and professional
knowledge essential in the circumstances. If you see a European wasp
on your property you may attempt carefully to find the nest in your
locality.
RECOMMENDED Best Pest Control Practice: That the pest control professional
use a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide - as the safer, more effective
method. A professional pest control service for european wasps varies
depending on the size of the house and ease of access to areas to
be treated. |
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