Wasps leave their nest to search for food, defend their territory, or mate.
Wasps typically leave their nest during the day, with peak activity usually occurring in the morning and early afternoon.
Wasps all die in the winter except for the queens who hibernate (usually underground) and restart the colony in the spring.
Destroying a wasp nest typically results in the death of most, if not all, of the wasps inside. Wasps are territorial creatures, so destroying their nest could lead to them rebuilding elsewhere or looking for a new area to nest.
bees wasps build nest anywhere they can find shelter.
Yes, some species of wasps do return to the same nest.
Yes, wasps are capable of rebuilding a destroyed nest if necessary.
In most cases, wasps will not return to a nest that has been removed.
Wasps do not reuse old nests, so if you know the wasps have gone there is no risk and you can simply remove the nest.
Yes, wasps may return to rebuild their nest if it is knocked down.
Yes, some species of wasps do return to the same nest year after year.
You should have a pest exterminator remove them, particularly if it is a large nest. Wasps are irritable and could easily attack if you do this on your own.
Yes, wasps may return to a nest that has been sprayed, but they are likely to be deterred by the chemicals and may eventually abandon the nest.