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Q: Where do wasps hibernate?

(Wasps will hibernate in virtually any location protected from the elements, including lofts, sheds/outbuildings, old log piles and underground burrows, all favourite places for hibernating wasps. Only newly hatched queen wasps hibernate; the original queen who started the nest dies in the autumn. A queen will survive for one year.).

Q: Why am I finding hornets in my house?

(Do not be concerned if you find hornets indoors in the spring. It is probably a queen that got inside by mistake. If it is summer and you are getting hornets indoors, we suggest you have a nest nearby, and they come in through open windows at night time. Hornets are nocturnal and will be attracted to lights inside, just like moths.).

Q: Why would a wasp nest be pink?

(Wasps make their nests from wood; usually, they strip wood from fence panels and sheds. We see all sorts of colours in wasps' nests due to people treating fence panels with different colour treatments.).

Q: Do you deal with wasp nests in London, or know someone that does?

(No, our area is displayed on our pages. But our sister site covers the whole of the UK. Wasp removal UK ).

Where do wasps hibernate?

Wasps will hibernate in virtually any location protected from the elements, including lofts, sheds/outbuildings, old log piles and underground burrows, all favourite places for hibernating wasps.
Only newly hatched queen wasps hibernate; the original queen who started the nest dies in the autumn. A queen will survive for one year.

Can I take a wasp nest down in the winter and hang it indoors?

Why would you want to?

Why am I finding hornets in my house?

Do not be concerned if you find hornets indoors in the spring. It is probably a queen that got inside by mistake.
If it is summer and you are getting hornets indoors, we suggest you have a nest nearby, and they come in through open windows at night time.
Hornets are nocturnal and will be attracted to lights inside, just like moths.

Why would a wasp nest be pink?

Wasps make their nests from wood; usually, they strip wood from fence panels and sheds.
We see all sorts of colours in wasps' nests due to people treating fence panels with different colour treatments.

Do you deal with wasp nests in London, or know someone that does?

No, our area is displayed on our pages. But our sister site covers the whole of the UK.
Wasp removal UK