The sound of a buzzing wasp or the way those black and yellow bodies floats around in the air bothers us for a reason; their stings are painful and annoying at best, and can cause really severe allergic reactions at worst. A normal reaction to a wasp sting will still cause pain, swelling, and redness around the pierced skin, and that swelling can extend to the immediate area around the site of the sting (if a wasp stings your finger, your hand may swell). An allergic reaction, on the other hand, is serious and in need of immediate attention. You may experience trouble breathing, hives, and dizziness, all signs that you need to make a quick trip to the emergency room before things become more serious.
Whether your response is minor or serious, it’s ideal to simply avoid getting stung in the first place. Our trained pest control professionals understand the different kinds of wasps, where they make their nests, and how to exterminate them using low-impact products that take the environment into account. Take a look at a few other reasons you may want to consider us now:
- Yellow Jackets, Bald Faced Hornets, Paper Wasps, and Mud Daubers can look a lot like each other, but professional differentiation is important in order to locate the source of the problem.
- You might be mistaking honeybees for wasps, and the honeybee population is declining at an alarming rate. Our ecosystem needs them to pollinate crops for our food source, and they are less dangerous to humans and more mild tempered (most stings come from Yellow Jackets or Paper Wasps); it’s best to seek professional advice before getting rid of bees.
- Trying to get rid of a wasp nest of any kind puts you at risk for unnecessary pain, whereas a professional has the tools to take care of the job without harm.
We care about the safety of the ecosystem as well as yours, and we work to provide services that balance those concerns as much as possible.