How to Identify a Wasp Infestation in Florida
As the weather warms up in Florida, several different insects and bugs begin to reappear and linger around the property. Wasp is one such pesky insect Floridians often encounter. A wasp infestation, indoors or outdoors, is dreaded due to these pests' violent and aggressive behavior and ability to gnaw through the property's wooden parts.
Cicada Killers, Paper Wasps, Mud Dauber, and Yellow Jackets are the common types of wasps found in Florida. A wasp nest on the property or an infestation can cause significant inconvenience. Therefore, property owners should learn to identify the signs of wasp infestation to get rid of them as soon as possible. Please keep reading to learn how to determine if wasps have taken up residence on a property:
Spotting wasps around the property
An obvious sign of a wasp infestation is seeing wasps flying around the property. Wasps have slender bodies, long wings, and yellow and black striped bands or patterned brown and yellow markings. Usually, a single or few wasp sightings in or near the home is not a cause of concern. But when the sightings become more frequent or noticing significant swarms indicates a wasp infestation somewhere in the property's periphery. To locate the nest, follow the flight path of the wasps.
