Wasp pest control in Mallorca
In Spain, an estimated 800,000 people have an allergic reaction to wasps, and between 15 and 20 people die each year from anaphylactic shock.
This happens in people who are hypersensitive to wasp venom, and unfortunately the number of allergy sufferers is rising.
According to the Schmidt sting pain index, the warrior wasp causes the most pain for the longest time, lasting over an hour and reaching level 4.
Wasp infestation: detection, control and fumigation
How to prevent a wasp infestation
Wasps are seasonal insects, which is why it is so important to prevent nests from appearing near our homes.
If there is no wasp colony nearby yet, the best thing is to get ahead of them.
Here are some recommendations to prevent wasps at home.
Strong air fresheners can backfire, as certain scents attract wasps, but vinegar is a powerful natural repellent. Cucumber or lemon with spices and mothballs can also work.
Cleaning windows and entry points with bleach also helps keep them away, as do anti-wasp candles.
Preventing wasps
There are other steps you can take to prevent wasps and wasp nests in homes or premises:
Pick up rotten fruit that falls from trees, as wasps feed on it.
Keep trees and shrubs well trimmed so it is harder for wasps to nest.
Wasps are often found around fountains and swimming pools, so keep an eye on those areas.
Cover outdoor bins, avoid leaving out sugary products and take out the rubbish as often as possible.
Use fly screens to make it harder for wasps to get in.
If there has already been a wasp nest, repaint the wall where it was to stop new nests being built on top of old ones.
As with other pests, keep your home clean, including lofts and attics.
The last and most important wasp and nest prevention measure is to stop the queen from nesting.
If you want to avoid an infestation, inspect vulnerable areas before the warm weather arrives, especially roofs, woodpiles, cracks and the bark of garden trees. Help from wasp pest control professionals in Mallorca can also help prevent problems.
What wasps are like
Wasps are Hymenoptera insects from the Vespidae family, so they have a fairly advanced social and caste organisation.
Wasps are parasitoids or predators. They can act as biological pest controllers, although they can also become a pest themselves. Even so, they play an important and specific role as pollinators in certain habitats.
Wasps can build their nests almost anywhere, from roof tiles and building ledges to branches or even the ground. These nests house the larvae while the workers look for food to support the queens’ reproduction and the healthy development of the next generations of flying insects.
Wasps are divided into two main groups and thousands of species. The groups are social wasps and solitary wasps. The main, most common species are the paper wasp, the common wasp, the German wasp, the Asian hornet and the European hornet.
Solitary wasps are the most common in almost every species, as they do not belong to a colony.
How wasps differ from bees
Wasps can be mistaken for bees.
However, there are many differences between them. For example, bees are hairier, while wasps have smoother, shinier bodies, a narrower waist and usually black and yellow bands on the abdomen.
Bees are a protected species and cannot be treated. If you have a bee problem, contact a beekeeper.
Only female wasps have a sting, which they can use several times if they feel threatened. They also have mandibles that allow them to bite.
How to find a wasp nest
Paper wasp nests hang from awnings, window sills, railings and porch ceilings, while hidden nests are found in garages, wooden beams or behind shutters and cladding.
At J&L Plagas in Mallorca we offer specific, safe solutions to remove wasp nests quickly with our wasp pest control service in Mallorca.
Under normal conditions, our qualified technicians need just one treatment to remove wasp nests from your property quickly and safely.
Get in touch with us and we will help you get rid of your wasp infestation professionally with wasp pest control in Mallorca.
Tips for removing a wasp nest
Although we recommend contacting professionals, you may be looking for tips to get rid of a wasp infestation.
The first thing to know is that the best time to remove a wasp nest is spring, when the queen is busy expanding the nest and the wasps are not yet so aggressive.
It is best to act at dusk or dawn, when wasps are least active.
Spraying the nest with insecticide is one option, ideally at night when the wasps are resting inside the nest.
Another option is burning the nest, but we do not recommend it because of the dangers involved and because an uncontrolled fire can cause problems and loss of biodiversity in the area.
You can spray the nest with a pressure hose, which will drown the wasps. Another option is to add soap to the water so they cannot fly.
Smoking wasps out is only an option if there are just a few, because although smoke drives them away, they can come back.
A vacuum cleaner can be effective if it has a grille small enough to stop them escaping and a container instead of a bag.
It is important to know that wasp pest control in Mallorca does not always require destroying the nest.
A wasp pest control company in Mallorca has the means to attract the queen using pheromones. The rest of the swarm follows her to an artificial hive that can be relocated by a beekeeper. This way they are removed without causing any harm.
If you are allergic to stings, our sincere recommendation is to hire a professional to get rid of the wasp infestation and avoid possible reactions if you are stung.
Wasp pest control in Mallorca
Here are some useful treatments:
- Nest relocation: a low-impact treatment that must be carried out by wasp pest control experts in Mallorca. The nest is moved to an area that poses no danger to people, usually managed by beekeepers.
- Traps are designed to catch worker wasps as they leave or enter, so they cannot finish repopulating the nest.
- Chemical treatment and/or insecticides, which is fumigation and pest treatment in the strict sense.
- Other techniques such as fogging or spraying, which must always be used by experienced professionals.
At J&L Plagas we use treatments approved by the Spanish Ministry of Health, providing wasp pest control in Mallorca as part of integrated control of any type of pest.
Contact
Personalised attention for your specific situation.
A fast, effective and free response.
A professional team, qualified and in continuous training.
Inspection
We assess the problem and our technicians carry out an inspection if needed.
We create a tailored solution for each problem.
We prepare a quote and a plan of visits by a professional technician.
Treatment
We design the most suitable treatment for each situation.
After our technicians’ visit, we prepare the area and the safety measures.
The treatment is carried out with complete discretion.
Safe, environmentally friendly procedures.
Follow-up
We follow up after every treatment to confirm the problem has been solved.
Guaranteed effectiveness.
Professional prevention advice.
Contact us
If you would rather act quickly so the problem does not get worse, get in touch with us and we will help you get rid of your wasp infestation and the nest professionally and safely.
Our experts will assess your situation and design a wasp fumigation treatment tailored to your needs.
