Characteristics

Size: Approximately 3/4 - 1 3/8 inch in length.

Color: Commonly black with white to yellowish markings on there heads and abdomens.

Behavior: With one queen the colonies start small, unattended they can grow to become a formidable nuisance. These wasps will aggressively attack when their nest is disturbed, and can inflict painful stings. Unlike the honeybee, which stings only one time and then dies, a single hornet can sting many times. Hornets are scavengers and can be beneficial when located in a wooded area or a field. . Due to the danger involved in treating these nests, only a professional such as Anchor Pest Control should attempt to treat them.

Habitat: Hornets build paper like nests that are usually found in trees. At times they will build their nests in the eves of your home.

Tips for Control: Hornets will often be found around shrubs and plants. If you notice a multitude of this pest, then more than likely there is a nest near by. At times the hornets will build there nests in the ground, so using power equipment like lawn mowers my excite the nest into attacking. Use caution! Do not try to remove a nest with your bare hands. It is best to call a professional company like Anchor Pest Control to eliminate the hornet nest.