Wasp Nest Locations
The location of wasp nests can vary, and is often dependant on the wasp’s surroundings. So in UK built-up urban areas, wasps will seek out dry, dark areas such as lofts, or spaces in between cladding and the roofline, and gaps in guttering, as well as garden areas to site their nest. Another common place [...]
Wasp Varieties
There are two main varieties of wasps in the UK that sting people, and if you have a wasp nest of any of these on your property it’s highly advisable to have the nests removed, as there is the possibility of an allergic or shock reaction should a person suffer a wasp sting. The Paper [...]
UK Wasp Population
The problem of wasp nest removal is larger than many people realise, and the UK wasp population although hard to put an exact figure on, outnumbers the human population, which means that during summer there are more than 60 million wasps at any one time throughout the country. With those numbers, it’s no small wonder [...]
Wasp Sting First Aid
Wasp stings, whether as a result of having a wasp nest or otherwise, are usually an irritation, rather than a severe reaction, though people who have a wasp sting allergy can go into anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock. These cases are rare, with only 2% of the population susceptible to those efects. Here are some basic [...]
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