Questions & answers about wasp nests
sarah asked:
I have seen what looks like a queen wasp in my loft cant see any other wasps could i have a nest in my loft
Paul Sweet replied:
Hi Sarah, not necessarily. Queen wasps hibernate in suitable places, your loft being one of those places. If you had lots of them, then I would be pretty confident that you did have a nest there, but if it is just one, then I wouldn't worry about it.
Alan asked:
Hi Paul, I live in France and i have a hornets nest it the apex of my roof, every now and then we have had a few hornets that have got into the house ( through gaps in the ceilings i guess ). Apart from that they are not a problem as they come and go, we have been told that they will eventually die out, but there seems to be a difference of opinion about them returning again next year again to the same nest. Will all the eggs that may be left in the nest when the Queen leaves be dead or will they hatch next year?. Thanks Alan.
roger asked:
Do I have to remove a wasp nest legally as my neighbour is complaining about it?
Paul Sweet replied:
Hi Roger, it is not a legal requirement to remove a wasp nest or have it treated, but if the nest is proving to be a problem for your neighbour, for the sake of good relations it is best to have it destroyed.