Wait, wasps aren’t invisible. Why would a wasp be an unseen thing? Over 90% of stings come from unseen wasps. They love to sneak up behind you when you don’t realize you are encroaching on “their” territory and threatening them. Worse than the sting of a single wasp, these creatures are likely to conspire violence against you.
Call in the Troops
It doesn’t matter if you are intentionally encroaching on their territory to try and remove the unsightly nest from your roofline or if they just claimed your deck is theirs. If a wasp thinks you are threatening it, it will send out a signal to its sharp-butted cohorts to join the attack. This signal has been the cause of many people encountering more stings than they knew wasp bodies were present.
Sneak Attack
This same signal that can be used in aerial group attacks is just as relevant in situations involving ground nesting wasps. These ground wasps oftentimes take over old rodent burrows to build their nest underground. This construction process whether by the wasp or the prior ground tenant typically includes an emergency escape. This means if you attack the obvious entrance on one side of the bush, you may have a handful or more of wasps flood out the hidden entrance and attack you from behind.
Hidden in the Trenches
Humans are not the only ones to rely on trench like protection for endeavors to take over territory. Wasps may decide your walls are a great protection from the rain, wind and predators. As they build a nest in the wall voids, they add moisture and foreign materials to the void. In some cases, especially if the entrance hole gets plugged by an ambitious grounds keeper, the wasps will start flooding out into the structure interior. This can be disastrous for both business managers and homeowners that suddenly share a constrained common space with a raging sting creature.
Big Battles
The Rove Pest Control wasp team is a well seasoned battle team that has seen it all.
- Basketball sized bald faced hornets nests protected by thorny bushes
- Bedrooms taken over by yellow jackets
- Automobiles that became portable wasp nests
- Ground nests big enough to fit a Labrador inside
Many Rove Technicians use full body suits to protect them as they enter the war zone. Others ear the tile of wasp whisperers. Wasp whisperers remove the largest nests with just a stick and an understanding of the nature of the wasp, yellow jacket, or hornet.
Wasps interrupt play time, meal time, business flow, and many other things. Why wage the war yourself? Turn the battle over to Rove Pest Control to take care of the wasps and the conducive conditions inviting them in. This way you win the war AND keep your skin free of punctures.
Solving the Autostereogram
It is easier for some people to be able to view the image hidden in autostereograms than it is for others. For a quick guide on a few different techniques to viewing them, visit this handy guide here. Otherwise, you can just scroll through the original image and then the hidden image overlaid clearly on top of the original puzzle.
About Rob Greer: Pest Control Expert and Industry Leader
Rob Greer, co-founder of Rove Pest Control, has a deep connection with nature, developed during his upbringing in rural Idaho where he raised horses and cattle. He began his career in pest control in 2001 to support his university studies. After earning a BS in Business Management, Rob, along with Lenny Gray and McKay Bodily, founded Rove Pest Control.
Rob has played a pivotal role in shaping the operational framework of Rove Pest Control, with a focus on personal development for team members, public health awareness, and tailoring services to meet the needs of individuals and communities.
As an Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) and Subject Matter Expert (SME), Rob has made significant contributions to the pest control industry. He has collaborated on the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s UMN Extension certification manual and exam development, the National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual for the EPA, and the Quality Pro Customer Service Credential Task Force. His expertise has also been recognized in his testimony for the pest control industry before the Minnesota state legislature as a State Policy Affairs Representative. Currently, Rob serves as the President of the Minnesota Pest Management Association Board. Learn more about Rob Greer.