Like birds, wasps need shelter. A nesting box is very convenient for the insects, even if they arouse the displeasure of every gardener. Because the dwelling is actually reserved for the birds alone. However, in the face of the hustle and bustle and constant humming, they run away. You instinctively know that wasps can pose a threat to both humans and animals. Therefore, you should free a wasp nest from your nest box immediately. On this page you can read what you need to pay attention to.

Wasps are not welcome in the nest box, but must not be killed

You must take note of this

  • Wasps, especially hornets, are protected and must not be burned or killed in any other way
  • never treat a wasp nest lightly
  • if you have no experience with wasp nests, you should ask an expert for help

requirement for removal

Wasp nests are part of the ecosystem and must therefore not be removed without reason. If you get the help of a professional provider, such as an exterminator, beekeeper or pest controller, you must show plausible reasons why the wasp nest poses a threat. The following complaints are accepted:

  • Children or pets could get bitten
  • it is a particularly aggressive wasp species
  • increased danger due to the location of the nest box (close to a window)
  • known allergies

time for elimination

Wasps are very aggressive when disturbed. If you still want to remove the wasp nest yourself, you absolutely need protective clothing. It is different in winter. At this time of year the wasp nest is uninhabited, so there is no danger. As a rule, no birds breed in the nesting box. (€49.85) Only if tits or robins use the dwelling as winter quarters should you not intervene.

Disposal procedure

  1. Remove the nest in the morning or evening hours
  2. Wasps are sluggish in cool temperatures
  3. Spray water in the nest box
  4. Seal the entrance holes of the wasp nest
  5. Wrap the nest in a cloth or other fabric
  6. Detach the nest from the nest box wall
  7. Have an airtight container ready to place the nest in immediately
  8. Release the wasps in an uninhabited area at least four kilometers away
  9. Carefully remove the cloth and expose the entry holes

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Animals in the garden