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Finding a wasp flying around your yard is an unpleasant surprise. Finding an entire crowd of these uninvited guests making their home on your property can be downright worrying. Worse, wasps are far from pleasant neighbors. Known for their aggression, these insects can be surprisingly dangerous: the CDC notes that there are around 62 deaths a year as a result …
We still have some warm days left in the season, but as you’re looking to get in quality time outdoors, you may be unaware of a potential danger lurking in the backyard. Fall is primetime for stinging pests, and as they get more active, any nests around your property could set you up for some painful encounters. If you let them thrive, …
With over 30,000 species of wasps out there, it’s common to find an unwanted guest in your yard. The question is, how do you prevent them from coming in the first place? In this article, learn all about wasp prevention and what to do if you have them. Read on to explore all of these tips and tricks before you …
Social pests present unique challenges for homeowners. They think and act as a collective, build nests together, and are very difficult to get rid of. This is because you can kill a number of them without harming the colony itself. Here, we’ll take a look at some social pests and how Pointe Pest Control manages them. Termites Termites have …
Stinging insects are among the most common and dreaded types of pest. They can make outdoor areas around your home unsafe while putting your family at risk for potentially harmful allergic reactions. Wasps are one of the most dangerous of all the stinging insects. If you suspect a wasp nest on or near your property, avoid the risks of attempting …
The Bumble bee (Bombus Spp) is the genius of over 250 species of one of the Apidae family of Bees. They can be found in high altitudes or latitudes in the northern hemisphere, and some parts of South America where a few lowland tropical species have been seen. Most bumblebees are social insects that live in colonies with a single …
Paper wasps are stinging insects and although they are essential in reducing pest populations by feeding on the larva of the pests, even though it can be helpful, it’s dangerous to allow paper wasps population to grow around the home. If stung by a paper wasp it can be very painful, even fatal. If you have seen signs of paper …
Paper wasps (Polistes spp) are little stinging insects (2cm to 3cm in length) that are dark brown, with black wings and yellow markings. They gather fibres from dead wood and plant stems, which when mixed with their saliva, is used to construct nests. The nests are water resistant and are grey or brown. They create unique designs, and there is …