What to do with wasp nest in the house?
As soon as it gets a little warmer outside, there is a brisk traffic of insects in the air. Unfortunately, harmless animals are not always represented here, but also troublemakers such as wasps. Tired of being tolerated in the great outdoors, nobody likes having wasps in the house. The protected animals must not be killed and the wasp's nest must not be removed yourself. In the event of a violation, there is a risk of high fines. What to do if you spot a wasp's nest in your home is explained here.
There are a large number of different wasp species that live in Germany and are protected. Two types of it, the German wasp and the common wasp, belong to the unpleasant troublemakers. According to the Nature Conservation Act, like all other wild animals, wasps have the right to life and must not be killed. However, there is a direct threat to human life, especially in households with young children or Allergy sufferers can also remove the wasp state, which can contain up to 2000 wasps, by a specialist allowed. If you are not sure whether removal is permitted, check with your local authority or competent authority.
You can do that with wasp nests
- If you discover a wasp's nest in your house or even in your premises, the first thing to do is to be quiet. Try not to panic. If the wasp's nest is already a bit larger, the wasps could work on it in peace and have so far had no interest in you or the movements in the immediate vicinity. You therefore have enough time to think about how to proceed.
- Never remove a wasp nest. Apart from the fact that you are not allowed to do it yourself according to the Nature Conservation Act, it would be too dangerous for you without the right protective clothing. If you are allergic, there is already a risk of death for you if you get a bite.
- If you have come to the realization that the wasp's nest is a threat to you and your family, especially if children and allergy sufferers live in the house, the wasp's nest should be removed. You can have the wasp nest relocated.
- Here, however, you need professional help from a beekeeper. He has the necessary protective clothing to be protected from the stings. An alternative place is required for the relocation. Relocation, which is also stressful for your wasps, takes place in the morning or evening when all the wasps are in the wasp nest.
Wasp nests look different depending on the type of wasp. From the construction you can ...
With a pest controller against the humming people
- For this there are specially trained pest controllers who can use the right poisons to kill the queen in a targeted manner without destroying the entire state. As soon as the queen is dead, she no longer sends signals to her people and they become disoriented. Soon they no longer head for the wasp's nest and fly away.
- When choosing your pest controller, make sure that it has been specifically trained to control wasps. General exterminators sometimes only have sufficient experience and have not always completed specific training.
- To prevent wasps from re-entering your home, you should take steps to ensure that slits and loopholes are appropriately sealed.
