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Stinging Insects

Encountering stinging insects like carpenter bees, wasps, and yellow jackets can turn any outdoor activity into a stressful experience. These insects not only deliver painful stings but can also cause damage to your property.

At Mosquito Joe of Sterling Heights-Warren, we specialize in removing these pests, allowing you to enjoy your outdoor spaces worry-free. Our trained service professionals provide targeted treatments to manage infestations and prevent future ones. Here’s how we effectively handle carpenter bees, wasps, and yellow jackets to keep your yard protected and pleasant.

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  • Carpenter bees are territorial by nature. The females often return to the same areas from which they came to expand on existing nests, since it’s easier than creating new holes. While female carpenter bees can sting when protecting their nests, they are generally less aggressive than wasps.

    Male carpenter bees do not sting, but they may hover near people, especially when there are sudden movements. This behavior can be intimidating, but they are actually harmless.

  • Carpenter bees target bare, weathered, and unpainted wood. Common areas they infest include porches, decks, roof eaves, wooden sheds, and other exposed wooden structures. Repeated nesting in these areas can lead to significant damage over time.

  • At Mosquito Joe of Sterling Heights-Warren, we effectively treat carpenter bees to disrupt their life cycle and reduce their population. Following treatment, we strongly recommend the following steps to prevent future infestations:

    • Apply paint to all exposed wood surfaces, especially those previously attacked.
    • Seal entrance holes with a wooden dowel coated in carpenter’s glue, paintable silicone caulk, or wood putty. This prevents overwintering in old nesting tunnels and minimizes wood decay risks.
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Wasp Pest Control in Sterling Heights-Warren

Understanding Wasps

Two main types of wasps exist: social and solitary, much like humans! There are many species, but the kinds you often see around homes or businesses include Mud Daubers and Umbrella Wasps (or paper wasps). Mud Daubers are known for their black bodies with lighter markings and a slender waist, and Umbrella Wasps resemble yellow jackets but have longer bodies.

Wasps are generally docile and won’t sting unless they feel threatened. Different from bees, they aren’t pollinators. Instead, they hunt spiders, small insects, and seek sugar from soda or plants. All the while they’re gathering materials that they can use to construct their nests.

Wasp Nest Removal in Sterling Heights-Warren

Depending on the species, you can find wasp nests in a variety of locations. Above-ground nests are usually grey with a swirling pattern, while underground nests have a cone-shaped pile of dirt at the entrance.

At Mosquito Joe of Sterling Heights-Warren, we offer effective solutions to rid wasp nests from your yard. Our team of experts inspects your property and uses appropriate tools and products to effectively remove nests from around your home or business.

Wasp Pest Control in Sterling Heights-Warren
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Yellow Jackets in Sterling Heights-Warren

About Yellow Jackets

You can find yellowjackets anywhere in the world, but here in the U.S. we have about 16 species. You can usually spot them by their yellow and black abdomens, although some may show white and black colors. These social insects form annual colonies, and only the queen survives winter to start a new colony in the spring.

Where Yellow Jacket Nests Are Found

Yellow jackets typically build their nest in the ground near roots or where the dirt is soft. They are very territorial, so if there are strong vibrations near the nest or if the nest is accidentally stepped on, they will attack. The yellow jacket sting is known to be painful, and some may have an allergic reaction to the sting.

Yellow Jack Control for Your Yard

Mosquito Joe has the exact solution to rid your yard of these stinging insects. Our trained service professionals will inspect your property and use the necessary steps and repellents to rid your yard of each yellow jacket nesting population.

Request a Free Service Estimate from Mosquito Joe of Sterling Heights-Warren

Don’t delay any longer, beat the sting with Mosquito Joe on your side. We’ll manage the carpenter bee, wasp, and yellow jacket populations in your yard in Sterling Heights Warren and surrounding areas. Just give us a call or request your free quote online. Let’s make outside fun again!

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