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(Free-Press-Release.com) June 9, 2010 -- Yellow Jackets
Vespula spp.

SIZE: 1/2 inch (12.5 mm)

COLOR: Black and Yellow

DESCRIPTION: Wasps (yellow jackets) generate fear in people usually when they are seen hovering around a garden or an outdoor activity. This is particularly true of people who have previously experienced a sting or those who have developed sensitivity to the sting.

HABITAT: Wasps can become quite numerous in Toronto and the GTA, particularly in the late summer months. They may nest in trees, wall voids, landscaping and in holes in the ground. Care should be taken before any yard work is performed as the vibration of lawnmowers and hedge trimmers will often cause a nest to become aggressive.

LIFE CYCLE: The life cycle of the yellow jacket consists of the egg, larva, pupa and adult life stages. Just before winter, the queen wasp mates and finds a suitable place to overwinter (ex. decaying stumps). The queen is the only one of the colony to overwinter (the rest die). When spring arrives, the queen comes out of dormancy, begins feeding and searches for a nest site to begin her new colony. She may find a suitable aerial location in a veranda, eave, tree or woodpile. Sometimes nests can be found in the ground. Once a location is found, she begins construction of the nest. The nest is made from a paper-like material gathered from decaying wood and fibres mixed with saliva. Each nest can contain anywhere from 20-45 cells. The queen lays her eggs in the cells and protects them until the larvae emerge. The larvae are fed until they pupate. Adults emerge from the pupal cases approximately three weeks later. Sterile female workers, the first adults to emerge, take over most of the duties of the queen. As a colony becomes larger, the sole responsibility of the queen is to reproduce. Thus, the colony can become very large by late summer. It is during this time that the overwintering queens are produced.

TYPE OF DAMAGE: Wasp stings often occur when people or animals disturb wasps while they are hunting for food or protecting the nest. Yellow jackets may also attack people or animals when unprovoked. Reactions to wasp stings can be fatal to some individuals.

CONTROL: M.D. Pest Control is equipped with proper wasp protection and the most effective extermination products available to eliminate any wasp nest on your property. We do not recommend homeowners treat wasp nests themselves... under any circumstance.

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