During the summer season, insects such as hornets (Vespa crabro) build their nests near houses and little-used buildings, like vacation homes, in the countryside and by the sea, or near work areas and transit zones, such as paths and passageways.
These hymenopterans, natural inhabitants of woods and rural areas and quite numerous in France, although very important for the ecosystem and not particularly attracted to our food, can pose a health and hygiene risk. Indeed, if provoked and they sense their colony is in danger, hornets deliver very painful stings, injecting venom, which can trigger hives, toxic or severe allergic reactions in humans, up to anaphylactic shock, which can only be countered with an injection of adrenaline.
Where Hornets Nest
Unfortunately, hornet nests are often placed by the queen in problematic locations for humans, such as water or electricity meter boxes, cracks in walls, holes in trees, birdhouses, pipes, conduits, attics, window ledges, shutter boxes, tiles, lofts, and corrugated iron roofs. Therefore, Hornet Nest Destruction becomes necessary.
How to Get Rid of a Hornet Nest?
The strategic plan to check for the presence of hornet nests involves their periodic search from spring onward. It is also necessary to check exterior wall cracks to seal them for preventive purposes. As for the actual disinfestation, if you find a hornet nest near your home, do not hesitate to immediately call professionals for hornet disinfestation. Experienced and professional staff will intervene and find the most appropriate and quickest solution to resolve the problem. Absolutely avoid doing it yourself and have the nest removed by professionals. Expert exterminators will not only equip themselves with special clothing to avoid getting stung but will also use trucks with lifts and other equipment to access hard-to-reach locations. They will ensure, with special insecticides, the elimination of the insects, as well as the removal of the nest.
