If you’re hearing or seeing more wasps around your home or building, then you may have wasp nests hidden under door frames and eaves, in cracks and crevices. Our expert pest control services in Melbourne can help you identify and remove these nests safely. The most common type of nest is a grey paper-like structure with exposed hexagonal squares. Just like bees, the wasp’s primary intention is to protect the nest and its queen, but unlike a bee, they become aggressive when they feel threatened, and can inflict a painful sting several times.
Wasps are attracted to various things including sweet foods and drinks, fruit and sugary snacks. They’re also attracted to floral patterns and bright colours, and you may also find them around the garbage or compost looking for meat and other protein.
European wasps can be mistaken for bees because of similar markings. The main differences are that bees have a rounder body shape and you will find them feeding on pollen and flowers whereas wasps are slenderer and will hide in darker locations.