How to remove a hornet nest from under the roof or from a tree in the country

What are insects

Hornets are hymenoptera very large insects from the category of public, the so-called paper, wasps. These creatures are called paper because they build their nests. from chewed barkwhich is mixed with their saliva. Their largest individuals have a body length of 55-60 mm together with a sting, which occupies 10% of the total length. Slightly larger than such winged ones can only be considered skolii or road wasps. In total, 23 subspecies of hornets are classified, found in different parts of the entire planet. But most of all they love live in the northern regions.

The appearance of insects is similar to their relatives, only much larger... The same yellow-striped body, but the head is red. The wings are long and thin, the waist is a junction of several segments, which makes it very narrow, almost invisible. The body is covered with barely noticeable hairs, but mainly attracts attention with its thin chitinous cover. Among the many types, it is this variety that is recognized by all specialists. most aggressive towards humans and animals... Attacking the approaching creature hornets, thus, protect not only their nests, queen cellsbut also ourselves.

Glue trap, dummy

The glue trap can be purchased or made by hand. To do this, you need cardboard and special glue, for example, the RaTrap or Alt composition is suitable. The paper sheet must be greased with an adhesive. The layer should not be too thin, but not too thick. In order for insects to fall into a trap, you need to put bait in the middle.... Suitable as it:

• meat;
• a fish;
• rotten fruit.

Such a trap has the following principle of operation: hornets fly to a treat, sit on cardboard and stick to its surface. They cannot free themselves and die. When the paper is full of pests, all that remains is to throw it away. If you want to remove the hornet's nest from the attic in the fall or at other times of the year, you can place several similar cardboard boxes there. This will quickly get rid of the hated pests.

Now you can find special dummies of nests on sale. If placed in the attic, they will scare away insects that do not settle in the vicinity of another swarm.

In addition, one of the hornets' enemies is a bat, so it is quite possible to use repelling devices that emit ultrasound and repel pests.

Danger from bites

Bites pose such a danger as allergy, Quincke's swelling, high temperature and many other symptoms that immediately follow the sting. However, it is worth remembering that the brightness, intensity, or, conversely, the weak severity of such manifestations of the victim's well-being depends on the individual characteristics of the human body, as well as his predisposition to the onset anaphylactic shock... You can list in one list everything that can happen to a person due to the ingress of poison into the body:

• high temperature;
• dizziness or pain;
• difficulty breathing;
• in an advanced case (more than 2-3 hours) may develop angioedema;
• strong heartbeat;
• pronounced swelling, redness and an increase in the temperature of the bitten site.

In addition to the problem with the poison that is carried by the blood through the organs, as well as the pain of the bites, there is another problem - infection or disease concomitant diseases... Pathogenic bacteria can also get into the wound after a bite, therefore, when treating the affected area, it is necessary to immediately take measures to disinfect and destroy bacteria, and not only to remove the inflammatory process. To do this, use antibacterial soaps or ointments.

If you navigate by species, then insects European, Asian and African subspecies deadly do not pose a threat to people... Unless, of course, the stinging individuals were themselves infected with some deadly bacteria. By themselves, the Filipino subspecies are deadly for humans and animals. The poison of such an endemic is worth by hazard class for life and health almost first stage.

Prevention of the appearance of hornets on the site and in the house

After killing hornets in your home or area, take the recommended preventive measures to prevent insects from reappearing:

• the place where the nest was located, carefully treat with poisons or at least ordinary vinegar, place there repelling herbs or an artificial nest;
• place traps on the territory where single insects and queens will fall, which will prevent the construction of a nest in this area;
• inspect the house and plot for places suitable for hornets nesting, seal cracks and holes;
• Throw away trash and food from pets' bowls in a timely manner - the lack of protein food will make the area less attractive to pests.

In the spring, check all potentially dangerous areas in the area where pests can establish nests. Destroy hives in the early stages of formation, until new insects hatch

Hornets that have settled in the neighborhood cause fear and pose a threat to people. To protect yourself and clear the area from pests, carry out the destruction of insects and destruction of the nest. This can be done independently using mechanical methods, chemical or folk remedies, as well as through special services. After getting rid of the hornets, take preventive measures to avoid reoccurring the problem.

Where do hornets live

Adults live in families... If they settle near people, then they build their nests in secluded places specially selected for this. They like to hide their houses under the roofs of houses, attics, in old fireboxes (folded wood), in warehouses where folded bricks or any other items have been stored for a long time. They can also sculpt their own houses on the walls of old barns, in fences in the corners, especially where it is difficult to reach, also the most common place for them is the hollows of trees. In high-rise apartment buildings in megalopolises, such species do not build their nests and there are objective reasons for this.

Total, places for settlements such insects should be dry, light and warm... They are also afraid of drafts, so the places should not be blown by winds. However, insects use the historical way of making their homes in the wild and in places that have nothing to do with the agricultural lands of people or their settlements.

Therefore, they also make their homes in forests, planted forests, groves, parks on tree hollows... Eastern individuals love to settle even in deserts, steppes, semi-deserts in dry ravines, ravines.

Polyurethane foam, boiling water and kerosene

Polyurethane foam is great for destroying a hornet's nest. It is necessary to close up all the holes in the found nest with it. So, flying bugs will remain sealed inside their house without oxygen. A sealed object can be burned or simply thrown away.

There is also a less safe method, which involves placing the nest in boiling water or water with the addition of kerosene. It is necessary to lift up a bucket of prepared liquid and, so to speak, put it directly on the discovered hive. You need to make sure that it is completely under water. It is important to fix the bucket with the hornet house in one position. You can hang it from the ceiling or prop it up with a stepladder. After a day, the insect dwelling is disconnected and taken out of the room directly into the container.

If the colony has settled in a burrow underground, the easiest way is to fill their shelter with boiling water or make a fire on this place, slightly digging the entrance to the house. You can also fill the "underground" dwelling with kerosene, set it on fire, and then fill it up.

Why do they appear, what attracts, what they eat

The main task of hornets is to protect their cubs and themselves from attacks or from parasites. Alien smells are very annoying., therefore, the smell of sweat from a person, perfume and other things is for them as an alien phenomenon. They may regard this as a danger to contaminate their nests. They also attack apiaries with beesby killing them. That is why such “guests” at the apiary are a real problem for beekeepers.

In general, these wasp species are classified as predators. To feed, they need to catch other insects, smaller in size and poorly defended. They bring the killed victim into the nest or eat them themselves, but always in the nest. In general, their diet can be broken down into the most basic victims:

• spiders;
• centipedes;
• moths;
• grasshoppers;
• bees;
• butterflies;
• worms or slugs and other species.

When they eat, they eat away the softest parts of their victim's body. Carnivores become only for a while, only when they should feed your larvae... But when this period passes, they begin to eat berries, fruits, and so on, which wasps are usually susceptible to. They are especially attracted to raspberries, blackberries and strawberriesas well as almost any food that begins to disintegrate. When these insects attack the hives, they kill the bees and eat honey and larvae.

Why are giant wasps dangerous to humans?

Hornets are peace-loving insects, they use their sting only for self-defense. Hornets' behavior changes dramatically around the nest. A person who approaches a building by 2-3 m is perceived as an aggressor. The guards attack the intruder by stabbing them. Hornet venom contains toxins that cause severe pain and an allergic reaction in the body. Its effect on the immune system of children is especially dangerous.

Attention. The effects of bites vary depending on the amount of poison injected and the characteristics of the body. It can be edema of varying degrees or anaphylactic shock.

If dangerous insects have settled under your roof, then you need to know how to get rid of the hornet's nest. It is not worth postponing the event, every month there are more individuals. The best option is to track the uterus and destroy its nest initially. The female hornet is distinguished by its significant size (35 mm), it cannot be confused with an ordinary wasp. If a huge insect often flickers on the site, then its nest is somewhere nearby.

Watch the womb, it will lead to the house. While it is several hundred with larvae. They can be knocked down without fear with an improvised tool and burned. Make sure that the hornet is not around.

Getting rid of nests

Before neutralizing the activity of the nest, it is necessary to remember one important rule - you should maximally minimize close contact with insects and their home. The minority of individuals that remain constantly in the nest are not only resting workers and sanitary units, but also security units. A distinctive feature of their nest is source of parasites and bacteria.

The point is that under the nest over time, particles of the remains of victims accumulate, in which dead-eating beetles, ticks and other parasites are then formed.It is this factor that is a great danger to the apiary and the health of bees. Also, the predatory individuals themselves on their paws can transfer the infection to the human body when attacked. True, the nest can itself be destroyed if the number of hornets and parasites under it exceeds the safe mark, and begins to infect the larvae and the mother.

First comes find the nest itself, and then think about how to destroy it more efficiently. The best time to destroy such nests is Spring... During this period, only those who have wintered begin to fly, several weakened individuals... For this reason, the risk of aggressive attack is minimal. It will be prudent if you still protect yourself by taking the following measures:

• put on clothes that completely covered the body would be dense;
• hands and feet should be protected with closed gloves and shoes;
• headdress must have face net;
• you can treat yourself with any repellent spray.

An easy way to catch hornets in a bottle:

Ways to catch hornets

• Construction of traps and baits (more serves as an additional means to reduce the number of insects).
• Sulfur gas attack.
• Dichlorvos spray.
• Other chemicals.

After processing the nest, making sure all individuals are dead. Everything should be collected and buried in the ground, or burn in the fire... You should not give the opportunity to other similar insects to build their home and lay eggs in an old nest. If you cannot protect yourself before processing the nest, and are also afraid to start fighting such dangerous winged creatures, then it is best to seek help from specialists who have extensive experience in such events.

How professionals poison hornets:

Fighting Right: Important Precautions

When going to fight hornets, it must be remembered that insect bites, especially numerous ones, are painful and dangerous to health. Precautions are absolutely necessary:

• Wait for the night... After dark, insects are less active, most of them gather in the nest. But hornets never sleep soundly - at the slightest sign of danger, they are ready to massively mobilize.
• Cover your body as much as possible... Wear a jacket and trousers made of thick fabric, thick leather or rubber gloves, and a hat. Protect your face with a special mesh for beekeepers.
• When approaching the hive, do not make noise, do not turn on the light, try to do this as inconspicuously as possible.
• Prepare everything in advance for first aid for a bite - alcohol, ice, hydrogen peroxide, bandages, antihistamines.
• When attacking hornets, do not panic, do not run, do not wave your arms, do not shout... This irritates insects even more. Move slowly 8-10 meters away from the nest.

Important: not all the methods that the network recommends to get rid of wasps are suitable for hornets. After all, the hornet is much larger and more dangerous. For example, pouring kerosene over the nest and expecting the hornets to immediately "get drunk" and lose orientation is dangerous. As well as trying to collect insects that have gone wild from the noise from the nest with a vacuum cleaner.

Video: first aid for a hornet bite

TOP of the best hornet remedies

To combat excellent results, professional means for the destruction of these species are most often used. Ordinary substances that are sold in supermarkets as consumer goods can only serve as additional protective or remedial measures... When choosing drugs specifically for the destruction of hornets focus on the category of insects - wasps... Because you rarely find on the packaging, in the recommendations or instructions for use, the specific name of the wasp subspecies. There are 5 basic products that have shown their effectiveness in the fight against stinging insects.

Medilis-Ziper

For the most functional effect of a wide spectrum on such insects, the Russian drug "Medilis-CIPER", which belongs to professional insecticides, is very well suited. The characteristics include:

• Produced in the form concentrate.
• An effective base substance is - cypermethrin (25%).
• Blend for release on the market - bottles of 50, 500 ml. and 5 liters.
• By danger the substance is estimated with average points - III class.
• The concentrate is usable within 5 years from the date of the factory release.
• Average price for 500 ml - 1534 RUB.

​BUY

In order to kill hornets along with their nest, you need make a solutionwhich is then simply sprayed through a garden spray bottle. The dosage should be observed in proportion 4 ml to 996 ml (almost 1 liter of water). Spraying should be done through a long boom sprayer with a sprayer.

Medilis-Super

Another universal drug is also Medilis, but only of the Super group. Product characteristics include the following parameters:

• Release in the form concentrate.
• The active substance is fenthion (24%).
• The product blend is produced in the form:
• ampoules (glass capsules) with a volume of 1.2 ml;
• plastic bottles - 10-250 ml.;
• containers made of durable polymers - 0.5-20 liters.
• The substance can be suitable for 5 years from the date of release from the factory.
• According to the safety class for human and animal health, the product is in the group low-hazard (class 3).
• Average cost per bottle 500 ml - 1500 rub.
• For processing, the same dosage is used in the preparation of the suspension as in the previous preparation of the Medilis-CIPER solution.

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Masterlac

Among the professional insecticides of foreign (European) production, Masterlak can be distinguished Spanish ... The following indicators are commodity characteristics:

• Available as liquids.
• The main ingredients are - alpha cypermethrin (0.03%) and chlorpyrifos (5%).
• Bottles or cans on the market are found with a volume of 1.5 or 25 dm3.
• Medium security, adequate III class.
• After processing the nest and the insects themselves, the substance continues to act in an active state for about:

• 2 months (for surfaces with poor absorbency);
• about a month, one and a half with an absorbent surface.
• It is valid for five years from the date of production.
• Price RUB 2500 per liter

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At consumption, the dosage rate is applied 50 cm cube. for 1 sq.m... Processing should be carried out with a ready-made solution in a canister or container, until the surface is completely wet.

BROS

A specialized tool as a technology that allows you to destroy only wasps and hornets Polish production BROS targets specific species of stinging insect groups. The main characteristics of the drug:

• Production release form - spray, aerosol.
• In the composition of the liquid inside the balloon, the active substances are cypermethrin (0.4%), tetramethrin (0.17%), permethrin (0.17%) and hypernylbutocride (1.35%), as well as carbon monoxide (2.8%) ...
• Low hazardous in terms of toxicity to human and animal health (IV class).
• Suitable for use for 3 years from the date of issue.
• After treatment, the effect of toxicity for insects will still persist for 3-4 days, thanks to which they will be completely destroyed.
• Average spray price - RUB 300... in free sale

The tool is convenient because it does not need to be prepared individually, as well as the length of its jet, reaching up to 5 meters. This is especially important when processing the nests of stinging insects, when it is undesirable to approach them.

Karbofos

For most professionals, the very familiar powdery drug "Karbofos" is considered one of the most effective. In addition, the drug is quite economical and profitable. The characteristics include the following parameters of the tool:

• Production form - powder.
• The active substance is malathion (related to organophosphate compounds).
• Blend - bags weighing 60 grams.
• After treatment, the drug is actively acting even for 3-4 weeks.
• according to the hazard class, the drug is in the group moderately hazardous (Grade III).
• Average powder cost - 60-80 rubles.

Getting on an insect the drug paralyzes him first, and then gradually leads to death. The powder is diluted in water, and then sprayed with such a solution at a sufficient distance (3-4 m) from the nest of the problem. The proportion for preparing the suspension is as follows - for 1 liter of water, dilute 10 grams. powder... If you use a dosage of 4-5 grams, then this is a dose, most likely not for winged stinging, but for bugs and other parasites.