Treating Wasp Nests in Andover
& New Wasp Facts For You

It has been a slow start to the wasp season this year. We haven’t received anywhere close to as many calls as we had in June last year for wasp nest treatments in Andover.

Strange weather patterns or warmer winters may be the culprit? Maybe even COVID-19 is to blame!?

When we do receive calls for wasps we actually try and advise for customers to refrain from treatment if at all possible. Especially in the early stages of its life. Only if the nests are in a non-sensitive area or if the wasps are located in an area that is isolated or undisturbed/safe.

Want Some New Facts About Wasps?

Wasps are probably best known for disturbing picnics and BBQ's, but they actually do a great job in balancing the eco system.
Each summer social wasps in the UK capture an estimated 14 million kilograms of insect prey, such as caterpillars, greenfly, some spiders and other insects. Perhaps they should be knows as the gardeners friend?
The adult wasps don't actually eat the insects they catch though. They chop them up and return them to the nest to feed the growing larvae
Adult wasps actually only feed on sugars, these mainly come from flower nectar and honeydew produced by aphids. Wasp larvae also produce a sugary liquid that the adults feed on.
There is also a lot of sugar on pub tables and at picnics or from fruit trees. Adult wasps don't really need protein, as they don't live that long. So they load up on carbs.
When wasps are on the hunt for nectar, they can become accidental pollinators by travelling from plant to plant carrying pollen. Okay they may not be as efficient pollinators as Honeybees, but they still have a valuable role.