Wasps and hornets - Gonna be a bad year I think

Is it just me or is there a crazy amount of wasps, yellowjackets, and hornets around this spring? Here in Muskoka it seems like anyways.

This long, drawn out, dry, warm spring seems to have given them a boost.

Last summer I had to tackle two bald faced hornet nest around my house. Not looking forward to that again

I agree, I'm seeing far more new nests already forming. I've got a big nest of hornets that have found their way into the strapping behind the siding and am nearing a loss as to how to get rid of them.

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Foam spray, find the hole where they go in and blast it with the spray.

Interesting subject? Here at my cabin we seem to be inundated with them this last week or so? Killed at least 5 inside and a few in the garage as well. Yesterday morning, getting out of bed, I slipped into my slippers and felt something. Shook it, and out fell a hornet, a bit hurt. Slipper back on and he was squashed pretty quick!
I normally am always leery around the property, I'll have to be more so this year I guess?

I bought a trap that worked decent last year to catch them and was wondering if anyone has any recommendations either store bought or DIY?

https://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/mill...ound-1.4952302

Then there’s Eastern Cicada Killer Wasp

Mother Nature is pizzed off

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Originally Posted by CDN008

I bought a trap that worked decent last year to catch them and was wondering if anyone has any recommendations either store bought or DIY?

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Having purchased every trap I could find over the last few years I've found the best is the reusable one that Canadian Tire sells

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/g...3669p.html#srp

I use grape juice as the attractant. It takes a couple days to really get going but once it does it kills lots.

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Originally Posted by blasted_saber

Having purchased every trap I could find over the last few years I've found the best is the reusable one that Canadian Tire sells

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/g...3669p.html#srp

I use grape juice as the attractant. It takes a couple days to really get going but once it does it kills lots.

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Believe it or not, wasps do more good than harm. They play a vital role in protecting gardens and farm crops by controlling pest populations. They capture and consume insects such as flies, caterpillars and beetle larvae.Jul 21, 2014

As well as being voracious and ecologically important predators, wasps are increasingly recognised as valuable pollinators, transferring pollen as they visit flowers to drink nectar.Aug 25, 2017

They also kill and eat Aphids.

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Originally Posted by jaycee

Believe it or not, wasps do more good than harm. They play a vital role in protecting gardens and farm crops by controlling pest populations. They capture and consume insects such as flies, caterpillars and beetle larvae.Jul 21, 2014

As well as being voracious and ecologically important predators, wasps are increasingly recognised as valuable pollinators, transferring pollen as they visit flowers to drink nectar.Aug 25, 2017

They also kill and eat Aphids.

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I dont mind the odd one buzzing around, but when I cant sit on my deck for more then 15 seconds without one buzzing around my face thats enough. Last summer I had to tackle an enormous bald faced horned nest about a foot off the ground in a shrub near the house. I cringe when I think about my daughter getting into that.

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Originally Posted by jaycee

Believe it or not, wasps do more good than harm. They play a vital role in protecting gardens and farm crops by controlling pest populations. They capture and consume insects such as flies, caterpillars and beetle larvae.Jul 21, 2014

As well as being voracious and ecologically important predators, wasps are increasingly recognised as valuable pollinators, transferring pollen as they visit flowers to drink nectar.Aug 25, 2017

They also kill and eat Aphids.

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What your saying may be correct but if your allergic its a matter of safety.