Differences Between Wasp and Hornet Nest

Differences Between Wasp and Hornet Nest

The social wasp makes its nest from many different kinds of material such as with mud, plants, and inside wood made from their secretion. Many materials are collected and built in a honeycomb pattern and are often enforced by an extra protective layer. The locations differ based on what kind of wasp species you are dealing with. Some wasps such as the yellow jacket like to build its nest in tree hollows and shrubs. The Mud dauber builds its nest in a completely different way, namely, from mud with it shapes in cylinders.

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Differences Between Wasp and Hornet Nest

Apart from that there are other wasps that prefer to build their nest completely out of sight from any human regards. Most solitary wasp species such as the yellow jacket who makes its nest often in abandoned rat burrows. The hornet is also considered a wasp and they look similar to the yellow jackets only significantly larger. The hornet is considered a social wasp and constructs their nest from a paper-like material similar to the paper wasp which owes its name to the material it builds its nest from. Many hornets build their nests in cavities and shrubs. Hornets have the capability to sting their victims several times and are known to go on the attack in groups.

In the spring a female hornet, the queen selects a place to find her colony a place to start a nest. She builds the larvae are hatched and it undergoes 5 stages. The first generation of the hornet cells arranged in a vertical manner which we call combs. As she lays an egg in each colony the eggs begin the hatch a week later. When the nest is created the colony takes over the responsibilities of the queen.

The main difference is that hornets tend to have larger colonies and those wasp colonies typically count around 100 wasps or less. Since wasps and hornets look quite similar the placement and size are good indicators to see which pest you are dealing with.

Wasp nests are open and are usually suspended from solid objects or strutters such as soffits or thee branches. Hornets on the other hand have the tendency to build nests on trees or shrubs and they are closed. It would not be weird to see them build on walls either.

If you notice a wasp or hornet presence, it is highly recommended to contact The Exterminators – Pest Control Mississauga and hornet removal service to remove the nest and the wasp or hornet presence by a licensed technician.

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