Hornet: how to get rid of a nest

Welcome to the Pest Management Blog! We have a small pool near the bathhouse in the summer cottage. To make it more comfortable, they closed the walls on both sides with transparent plexiglass. But the weekend in the country was spoiled by the fact that they found a buzzing nest in the corner between the sheets of plexiglass - it was twisted by hornets.

On the one hand, hornets help in the fight against insects, on the other, they cause fear among those who are going to dive into the pool, so they decided to clean the nest. Hornet: how to get rid of the nest - read on.

How to get rid of hornets and how dangerous are they?

We ganged up on a hornet, we see them as a terrible enemy. Although European individuals are practically safe, their Asian relatives who are frequent in Europe are quite poisonous (over forty people die from the Japanese over them every year). Nowhere, by the way, is it specifically indicated that the hornet is a deadly insect.

That's because we don’t know what will happen to us, for the reason that the hornet can attack more than once, because the whole swarm can intervene in one insect, we try to get rid of the hornet by any available means.

What do you need to know to get started?

In the fight against these insects, people go in two ways: either destroy the hornets themselves, or destroy the nest. The second method is more effective, since by the end of the season there will be an order of magnitude more individuals from the nests than you will kill in the summer, destroying them even a dozen a day. But in the first and in the second case, in order to get the hornets, you need to know:

1. where is their nest located;
2. that mosquito nets, gloves and tight clothing are an indispensable attribute against the poison of their stings;
3. if the fight is waged by chemical means, then we must take funds for wasps, since hornets are the largest representatives of their kind.

They destroy these insects, both by chemical means and by physical exposure.

The use of chemicals

If there was no remedy against wasps at hand, then dichlorvos in cans is often used. But, using any sprayer, it is necessary to have clay in order to immediately cover up the entrance through which the poison was injected, and all possible cracks, otherwise ... Hornets correctly understand any aggression against them as a declaration of war.

Quite successfully in the evening, lighting a gray hollow or crevice where they settled. You can also put crusts of watermelons or other sweets, seasoned with a remedy for the Colorado potato beetle, not far from the nest (but keep in mind that bees or rabbits do not ate this “good”).

In hornets apiaries, they are poisoned like this: they are accustomed to minced meat (this insect feeds its larvae with animal products), and after a couple of days they add Paris green (arsenic sodium) there. Naturally, cats, dogs, and hens should not get to feeding places.

If you are lucky, and you found a nest in the spring, where at that time there was only a female and several soldiers in it, then there was no question how to get the hornets out. It is enough to throw it with a stick into a container and throw a rag with ammonia there - all will rest.

Physical methods of struggle

A large "crop" of hornets is collected by simple traps made of plastic bottles. Sugar is poured into the bottle, water and beer are poured, a cross-shaped incision is made on the lid and bent inward. The meaning is this: the hornet gets there without difficulty, but cannot get out already.

Having taken care of how to bring the hornets, people launch both fire and water without any regard to Greenpeace with their humane goals. So, if a nest of bumblebees can fit in a bucket, water is poured into the bucket, and raising the bucket, the nest is immersed in it. It soaks so quickly that not a single individual has time to fly out of it.

Or, if a hollow with hornets was found far from the buildings and does not threaten a forest fire, then in the evening when it gets dark and all the insects come together, they put a torch into the hollow (you can even make it from a newspaper).

Such a way to get rid of hornets is also entitled to recognition (by the way, his video is posted on the Runet): all extension tubes from two vacuum cleaners are connected to the vacuum cleaner, the hose is bent, but without kink, the vacuum cleaner turns on. Hornets begin to fight not with a man, but with a pipe, fly up to her, and she sucks them.

Why is the recent desire to bring hornets - almost a necessity? There are no more dense forests and landings; old trees with hollows have already been cut down. Insects need a new habitat. Hornets found it behind the casing of country houses, in the trees of gardens, since there is enough food for them in the gardens. Abandoned village houses are generally an ideal place for their existence.

What to do with hornets and nests in the house, in the country and other places

Outwardly, hornets look like huge wasps (in fact, they belong to this type), the appearance of individual individuals or entire families near the house or in the summer cottage should alert. Firstly, giant wasps ruin apiaries, attacking peaceful bees, and secondly, they aggressively defend their possessions.

A hornet bite is small, which is much more painful than a bite of the same wasp, is also much more dangerous: severe headaches, swelling, allergic reactions, malfunctioning of the cardiovascular system - this is an incomplete list of complications.

Habitat features. Hornets choose a warm and calm place to live: an attic, an attic, a niche under the roof, a balcony, above the porch, a hollow or a thick crown of a tree. The nest is a large (up to 70 cm in height) spherical structure made of chewed bark that looks like wet cardboard.

If you notice in the house or on the site just one hornet (not to mention a group of individuals), do not try to drive it away with a fly swatter or newspaper, so only infuriate and anger the insect, provoking an attack. It is necessary to take drastic measures. If measures are not taken in time, the nest can grow to incredible sizes and become a threat to the family.

Hornet Methods

Single individuals often appear in an apartment or house, where they are attracted to the smell of sweet food.In this case, an elementary trap will help get rid of hornets.

Climbing into the bottle for food, the hornets will not be able to get back. Once all the insects are trapped, pour hot water inside or burn the bottle.

Poison lures work just as effectively. Place watermelon rinds next to a place you like with hornets, or place a container with pieces of any raw meat. Update the bait for several days so that the insects get used to the “feeding trough”.

After that, you can safely add insecticides intended for the destruction of hornets into food (proceed according to the instructions). Be sure to ensure that pets or children are not interested in the bait!

Precautionary measures

Plan destruction of nests in the late evening, when hornets are not as active as during the day, and therefore less dangerous and aggressive.
Wear tight clothes with long legs and sleeves, a hat-mask with a mesh that protects the face and neck, gloves, comfortable shoes.

If you plan to work with poisons - do not forget about a respirator. If you still bit the hornet, do not hesitate - drink an antihistamine and consult a doctor.

Methods and means against nests

Hang bunches of hot red pepper near the probable places where the insects “settled”, the bitter smell of which scares away uninvited guests.

How to get rid of the nest of hornets and individual individuals in the house and in the country?

Not everyone can get rid of hornets quickly and safely at home. They can especially harm those who are allergic to such stinging insects. But if you look at this question from the other side, then doubts arise: is it worth it to get rid of hornets at all?

The fact is that these insects are predators, therefore, settling on the site, they are able to bring dozens of all kinds of pests to their nest in one day, which people struggle so desperately to save their crops.If you do not suffer from such a neighborhood, then getting rid of hornets may not be worth it.

But in case you are allergic, or the insects are not very friendly, you should still think about getting rid of the hornets. Fortunately, there are several ways in which this can be done, and now we will tell you about the most effective ones.

Destroy the nest

It is necessary to begin the destruction of hornets by detecting their nests. If you see them too often, then it certainly is somewhere nearby. Most often, hornets choose shady places that are difficult to access for humans and animals.

It can be either the far corner of the barn or your favorite apple tree. To get rid of hornets as efficiently as possible, you must perform the following steps:

Only you should be careful, because if at least one of the hornets has time to fly out, it will not give you rest. But in general, this method will help to get rid of hornets quite easily.

Another way with which you can get rid of hornets with a nest is to cover it with a bag, which should have as many insect repellents as possible. You can put poison or poison there, spray the inside of the bag with a spray against the hornets, and then put the bag on the nest.

If it is on a branch, then you can tie the edges of the package, cutting off the hornets path to the exit. And if the nest is in the room, then the package can be glued to the ceiling using tape or electrical tape.

Get rid of individual individuals

By getting rid of the nest with hornets, you can greatly reduce their population in your area. But what to do if the nest could not be found, and the hornets still bother? We have an answer to this question.

In addition, it is necessary to protect the body as well as possible from hornet bites if they suddenly attack. This will help a special suit made of thick fabric, gloves and a face mask.

Now let's look at a way in which you can get rid of most of the hornets that have been spotted in your territory. To do this, you will need:

1. beer;
2. honey;
3. plastic bottle.

Take a regular plastic bottle and cut it in the place where it begins to expand. After that, get some beer and add honey to the bottle.

Stir it all, then turn the top cut part of the bottle upside down and insert it into the first part of the bottle. Thus, the hornets, getting inside, can not get out and gradually you can get rid of them.

Fighting hornets and other insects

Attitude to hornets is very ambiguous - these insects destroy real pests that devour crops and cause enormous damage to the garden or garden.

The destruction of hornets is not much different from the destruction of yellow wasps. The main differences between these insects are: wasps are smaller, brighter (hornets are also striped, but they are paler, rather black and white). Also, they are distinguished from wasps by hunting behavior.

Therefore, when you decide how to get rid of hornets, you need to keep in mind that these are more aggressive and dangerous insects than wasps.

You do not need to be near the hornet's nest at all - in an attempt to defend yourself or sensing the presence of potential prey, the hornets can attack a person or animal with an entire swarm. It is very dangerous!

When they are killed, the hormone “pheromone of anxiety” is released, which calls on their relatives to attack. Remember the favorite joke of animators when a swarm of insects flies after an unlucky hero. Hornets can act in this way, chasing their offender for really long.

This leads to unpredictable consequences, therefore, only specialists should destroy hornets living near a house or near an institution in large numbers.

In fairness, we note that a hornet bite is no more painful and dangerous than a bee sting. Hornet venom can affect a person in different ways - it all depends on the species to which the insect belongs and on the individual characteristics of the organism of a particular individual.

But, undoubtedly, numerous bites of these insects in a short period of time are deadly! That is why the fight against hornets should be carried out only by professionals with extensive experience in carrying out such tasks, equipped with the necessary tools and equipment to destroy the hornets and their own protection.

If you want to get rid of the hornets not only safely for you and your pets, but also quickly, and also to prevent the re-colonization of your site with these insects, call the specialists of the Desflor company.

The most effective way to get rid of these insects is to destroy the hornet's nest. It is necessary to remove the nest and physically destroy it. Our on-site specialist will determine how to do this, because often such hornets nests are in hard-to-reach places and you should not try to get them out and knock them down yourself.

They are absolutely harmless to the environment, humans and vertebrates; they target only insects. Hornets can be fought at any time of the day.

Hornet, how to get rid of it?

Unfortunately, a few years ago, dangerous hornets came from somewhere. It is difficult to say what happened to the ecology and nature of our area, since before that we had never observed these insects.

The common hornet belongs to the type of public wasps and in this variety there are also working individuals, males and females. The hornet is 3.5 centimeters long. An already fertilized insect female lives in a secluded place in winter and already lays eggs in the built nest in spring.

After the female breeds the first working individuals, they begin independent work on building the nest and feeding other larvae. By the end of summer, there are already females and males in the nest that are responsible for mating. Later, when the males die, the females again go to their wintering grounds. And every year this cycle is successfully repeated.

It is important to note that hornets sting very painfully, however this is also characteristic of other species of wasps. The difference between hornets and honey bees is that this sting is without nicks, which does not linger in the wound. Getting rid of the hornets is not easy.

Unfortunately, these insects do not tolerate bees and kill them when they settle near the apiary. Entire reprisals of female hornets over friendly bee families have been seen.

Also dangerous for apiaries is the bee wolf, which belongs to digging wasps.To get rid of hornets, it is necessary to use the same methods and tools that are used to breed wasps.

Wasp and hornet

Man, as we know, is the king of nature. His ability to build truly royal mansions for himself - knows no equal. Moreover, not only people think so - numerous small animals and insects also completely agree with this statement. But they also believe that they can find a place there.

In fact, there are two ways to deal with wasps and hornets. Wicked and kind. Evil means the complete destruction of the striped aggressor, and good means its careful eviction.

But what is that in another case, you will need cunning, cunning, determination and, damn it, a beekeeper’s protective suit.

Wasps - Protection

The most difficult thing is to provide yourself with reliable protection. Wasps are not bees - after bites they don’t even think about dying, so they attack again and again. And they will protect their nest to the last drop of hemolymph.

So you will need tight protective gloves - leather or rubber, thick clothes with long sleeves and a collar, tight pants, high shoes and, most importantly - the beekeeper’s mask. The latter is quite difficult to find and make on your own. But it gives perfect protection against almost all stinging insects.

The author of these lines is familiar with beekeeping and can guarantee the effectiveness of such a protective suit. If there is no protective mask, then the situation is a little complicated. The risk increases many times, so it’s better to go to business at night when the wasps are sleeping peacefully.

How to remove a hornet’s nest?

The following options are available:

There are much fewer humane methods of evicting wasps - the already mentioned plastic bag and spraying near the nest of unpleasantly smelling (for wasps, of course) liquid.

For these purposes, red pepper, diluted “domestos” and used engine oil are suitable. Wasps do not like these smells so much that they try to get away at all costs.

But something tells me that they are VERY angry and can attack innocent bystanders. Do you want civilian casualties on your conscience? Here I am about the same. Only destruction, only hardcore!

Hornets are much more dangerous than wasps!

A similar behavior will be observed when hornets are destroyed, the only difference being that it is better not to go into business without a protective mask. The last thing you need is for an angry hornet to bite you somewhere. After all, the anaphylactic reaction to hornet venom is many times greater than the effect of bee venom.

But if this unfortunate fact happened, then you need to act like this: the biting reptile is removed, like its sting. Of course, wasps and hornets do not lose their weapons after a bite, but you never know - it’s better to check again.The place is treated with a weak solution of vinegar, ammonia or beer (treatment of a bite with beer is a method repeatedly tested by one of our authors.

Attention. Beer must be used OUTDOOR. Inside is also possible, but only upon completion of first aid. You can also use natural kvass. But beer is better, because the concentration of alcohol in it is higher). After that, you should take something antiallergic - suprastin or diphenhydramine.

These substances are likely to be present in your personal medicine cabinet, so there should not be any difficulties. If the allergic reaction is too strong, you will have to consult a doctor. Alas, in opposing the wasp-man, the score is far from always in favor of the first ...

Destroy wasps or how to destroy a wasp nest

Recently, the Moscow region has been subjected to a fierce attack by wasps and hornets (large predatory wasps), which build their nests in attics, under roofs, and sometimes in living rooms of summer cottages and private houses, thereby causing considerable concern to the owners.

Let's not forget that these insects are very active carriers of intestinal infections, because fly everywhere, including in garbage cans, in search of sugar-containing products, and then they may well land on a plate of already washed fruit on your table. Therefore, the timely fight with wasps is the key to your relaxing holiday in the country.

Common mistakes when trying to destroy wasps on your own

An attempt to isolate the hornet’s nest - to fill up the hornet’s plasticine with clay, cover it with cement mortar, glue it, plug it with a cloth so that no wasp crawls out. All this is unlikely to help!

It is practically not possible to isolate wasps from their nests mechanically - having excellent jaws, these insects are able to gnaw even concrete mortar through grains of sand.

Apply insect aerosol is a short-term measure and not 100% effective. Aerosol (even if it says "from wasps" on it) destroys only those insects on which it got during processing. The aftereffect of such drugs is quite short. And other insects that were not in the nest are likely to survive.

In fairness, I note that if all the insects are already in the nest, and you can spray the aerosol directly into the nest, without giving a chance to fly out a single wasp, then success is possible. But doing it is risky anyway.

Burn a hornet’s nest with a blowtorch, for example, on earthen wasps, the effect is almost zero. On suspended nests, or in ceilings - there is a very big risk of being bitten, well, a fire can happen very easily, because usually wasps build their homes in dry, well-ventilated places, where the tree burns like a match.

It is very difficult and also unsafe to get rid of wasps by conventional means. they are very insect-sensitive insects, and if you decide to destroy wasps with some kind of aerosol, then you risk making big trouble for yourself ...

Pouring boiling water over the ground of an aspen nest can infuriate the wasps and they bite everyone who gets in their way, so we strongly advise against tempting fate.

The use of baits is fraught with the fact that your roof will turn into a hornet "restaurant" and there, winged-striped from adjacent areas will fly off to the smell of attractant (pheromone substance attracting insects).

If you don’t have wasps yet, and neighbors already have wasp nests, but you really don’t want them to appear, then you just need to do preventative treatment of possible habitats that are attractive to wasps. In the attic, under the ridge of the roof, along rafters, etc. and then these insects will definitely not start on treated surfaces.

So, if you decide to fight the wasps on your own, but at a professional level and without much risk to health, then you can buy the drug from wasps and hornets Master 250MKS from us. This is a concentrate, the solution of which is an analogue of the well-known drug Gett. We have a postal service to anywhere in the Russian Federation.

If you yourself do not want to take risks at all, and are ready to entrust the destruction of wasps to professionals, then for you there is a great offer at the bottom of this page!

How to destroy the wasps yourself for sure

Be sure to take precautions! and protect all exposed areas of the body, use a mosquito cap, tight gloves, and tight clothes so that the wasp cannot sting you. If during processing you accidentally damage the nest, then the wasps will begin to fly out intensively, in this case, it is necessary to postpone the processing for a day.

To destroy wasps, it is necessary to carefully treat the nest itself and especially the entry point into it from any garden sprayer with Master 250 solution, without trying to pierce or somehow destroy the nest. The sprayer should be configured so as not to destroy the nest with a jet of an aqueous solution of the drug, but to irrigate the hive of a hornet.

Wasps, crawling into it, will surely bring there microcapsules of the drug from which the entire population of insects will die. If the nest itself is not accessible, but you notice where the insects creep into, for example, a hole in the house sheathing, a hole in the wall, then treat this place liberally, if possible pouring the solution inside, the effect will be the same.

Insects will die in a few days without causing you any inconvenience. A feature of the Master 250 preparation is that wasps do not perceive processing as aggression against them, if you do not destroy the nest, and this cannot be done during processing in any case! When the insects die, you can safely remove and burn the dead nest.

You can safely postpone this joyful moment until the fall, nothing bad will happen. If the wasps made an earthen nest, then it is necessary not to dig up, carefully, process the inlet hole, pouring the solution inside - while it is pouring. They will creep out and die. You can also put nearby several bait sites treated with the drug.

Do not forget to shake the preparation once every 2 minutes during processing. This is necessary for uniform distribution of microcapsules in solution, and, therefore, on the surface during processing.

The drug has delayed insecticidal activity, i.e. insects die gradually, managing to “infect” all their relatives with microcapsules. Each wasp that has been on the treated surface transfers microcapsules to at least another 10 wasps.

The death of the entire population usually occurs within 14-30 days, insects simply disappear from your territory.
If you yourself do not want to engage in the destruction of wasps, then for a radical solution to this problem, we advise you to call our specialist, who is guaranteed to save you from small striped "monsters".

It is necessary at least every 2 years to do preventive treatment of the possible habitats of these insects. And then, they will not spoil your country life! Moreover, preventive treatment is completely unrelated to any risk of being bitten, and you can safely process everything you need.