If you’re a homeowner in Las Vegas, you’ve probably seen your fair share of wasps buzzing around your backyard. Las Vegas has several types of wasps, each with unique characteristics and behaviors. Las Vegas residents must know these wasps to protect their loved ones from potential stings.
Yellow Jackets
Yellow jackets are the most notorious wasps in Las Vegas. With their recognizable black and yellow striped bodies and painful stings, these aggressive insects typically build their nests underground. Still, they can also be found in trees, bushes, and even inside homes. Yellow jackets are scavengers often attracted to food sources, making them more likely to encounter your pets. If you spot a yellow jacket nest on your property, it’s best to call a professional to remove it safely.
Paper Wasps
Paper wasps are another common sight in Las Vegas. These wasps have long, slender bodies, typically brown or reddish-brown. Unlike yellow jackets, paper wasps typically build their nests above ground, often under eaves, trees, or other structures and buildings. If you come across a paper wasp nest, use caution and keep your distance, as paper wasps can become aggressive if their nest is disturbed, so it’s best to call a professional to remove the nest.
Mud Daubers
Mud daubers are a less common but still present species in Las Vegas. These wasps are long and slender, like paper wasps, but usually black or blue-black. They get their names because they build their nests out of mud, like small tubes attached to walls and other surfaces. Mud daubers are generally not aggressive and rarely sting humans. They are beneficial as they prey on spiders to feed their larvae. If you find a mud dauber nest on your property, leave it alone or gently remove it with a broom or tool.
Bald-Faced Hornets
Bald-faced hornets are large, black, and white wasps more closely related to yellow jackets than true hornets. They build large, papery, and almost football-shaped nests that can contain hundreds of hornets. They aggressively defend their nests and can sting repeatedly. But while their appearance and nests can be scary, they’re pretty handy. The adults feed on nectar, help pollinate flowers, and kill and eat other types of yellow jackets. Call a professional to remove them and their nest if you see black hornet-like insects hanging around your home with three white stripes at the end of their bodies.
Wasp Removal in Las Vegas
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