As the weather gets warmer and the nights a little brighter, you may have noticed that the amount of wasps you see every day starts to pick up. For better or for worse, wasps seem to make an appearance no matter what you do in the spring/summer months… But when exactly do wasps officially come out and is there anything you can do to keep them away?
When is wasp season?
Wasps start building their best in the spring when the Queen emerges from hibernation, but you’re more likely to start noticing wasps in the summer months of June and July. This is because the workers will be out searching for food, supplies, and nesting materials for their swarm.
Around this time is also when people begin to notice signs of an active wasp nest including increased activity around the entrance.
What happens at the end of wasp season?
You’ll be pleased (or not) to know that it’s not just your imagination; wasps are more aggressive towards the end of the season in the autumnal months.
This is because the swarm begins to panic, frantically searching for enough food to support their hibernating queens. As a result of this panic, you may notice more aggressive behaviour from the flying insects as the workers turn their attention to sugar instead of hunting for prey as they do in earlier months.
When do wasps die?
Usually, wasps begin to die as the weather gets colder and reaches temperatures below 0 degrees Celsius although there is no set date as such.
When does wasp season end?
When the nest begins to die out in the colder months. In the UK, this is typically around September or October time depending on the weather conditions but we have spotted winter wasps before!
If you find you’re having issues with a wasps nest towards the end of the season, in most cases it’s safe to simply leave the nest alone and wait for nature to take its course. However, you may choose to have the nest removed, particularly if it’s discovered in peak wasp season or it’s causing issues such as home damage or allergies.
In this case, we strongly advise that you don’t attempt to remove the nest alone and that you consult a professional who has ample experience in wasp pest control.
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With more than 35 years of experience, MJ Backhouse Pest Control in Yorkshire is a family-run pest control company that is focused on providing a professional, quality and reliable pest control service across the Yorkshire region. If you’d like to find out more about how we can help make wasp season easier this year, get in touch to speak with the team today.
