Paper wasps are the most common wasp around homes in Caboolture. They are slim, with long legs that hang down in flight, and are usually brown or orange with yellow markings. They chew wood fibre into a grey paper to build open nests with the cells facing down, usually under something that gives shelter.
Favourite spots include the corners of eaves, verandah ceilings, pergola beams, the underside of railings, window awnings, letterboxes, clotheslines, play equipment and dense shrubs. Paper wasps often build more than one nest around the same home, so if you find one, there may be others close by. They will defend the nest if something comes too close, and a knock from a broom, a hose or a ball can send them out in numbers.
When you call, tell us how many nests you have seen and where. We give you upfront pricing and book a nearby independent crew. On the day, the crew walks around the home, finds the nests and explains the options before they start. The visit may include:
- A walk around the eaves, verandah and garden
- Treating each paper wasp nest and taking it down
- Checking play equipment, clotheslines and letterboxes
- Clearing old nest stalks from the eaves
- Pointing out spots wasps tend to come back to
Paper wasps are most active in the warmer months, and the nests grow through summer, so it is worth acting early. Until the crew arrives, keep children and pets away from the nest and avoid trimming shrubs nearby. For paper wasps at your place in Caboolture, call 07 3543 7773 and we will book a local crew at a time that suits you.
