Introducing The Wasp!
This week we are excited to carry on with our series of "Pest Trumps" at PGM & SON Pest Control Services with The Wasp.
Each file is available for free download, and you may use them at work to help identify pests for the protection of your workers and customers. The PGM "Pest Control Trump" set of information cards is created to assist with pest-related issues in the UK.
THE WASP
Fact File
UK wasps are mainly Vespula vulgaris (the common wasp) and Vespula germanica (the German wasp). Both wasp types are large yellow and black striped buzzing insects.
Wasps; Did you know
Only female wasps have stingers, and these are for laying eggs. And unlike a bee, a wasp can sting you multiple times – ouch!
Strength
A wasp sting can be very painful, and in rare cases fatal.
But that’s not all, distress a wasp and it will emit a pheromone that sends a signal to others in the colony nearby and that puts them all in defense mode. So, not only can a single wasp cause a nasty sting but in calling for back up the wasp has extra strength in numbers.
Breeding
The Queen Wasp is a warrior. Larger than normal wasps, the Queen wasp builds her nest with individual cells and rears the first worker wasps, within 3-4 weeks. One nest may produce around 3,000 - 8,000 wasps a year.
Nuisance Factor
Wasps trump most other insects as one of the UK’s most feared and potentially aggressive pests. Wasp stings are painful and at worst fatal. Unlike a bee, wasps.
Agility
Wasps build the most amazing nests that would give even the world’s greatest architects a run for their money. Every wasp nest is unique, and they build them anywhere to any size. The agility of the wasp to do this in such a short space of time is pretty impressive.
Environmental
Little known beneficial pest, the wasp is the gardener’s friend. Feeding their grubs on insects and caterpillars they reduce the pest population in the garden saving your plants, flowers and vegetables! An early pollinator, wasps are also great for the environment.
Overall PGM Rating 7/10
We can’t help but be impressed by both the architectural skillset and their ability to cause pain despite their size. These are highly evolved insects which also benefit our environment. We’ve given them a high rating for their skills but marked them down for their nuisance factor.
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stumbled across your website looking for wasp information, this is just great!