To keep wasps away from hummingbird feeders: switch to a saucer-style feeder with nectar below port level, install bee guards over feeding ports, apply vegetable oil […]
Yes, many wasp species do have a queen wasp, but not all wasps live under a queen-led colony structure. Social wasps such as yellowjackets, paper wasps, […]
Wasps make their nests by chewing weathered wood fibres from fences, dead branches, or wooden structures and mixing them with saliva to create a papery pulp. […]
No, the great black wasp (Sphex pensylvanicus) is not considered dangerous to humans. It is a solitary species with no colony to defend, which means it […]
Every year, from July through September, I get calls from homeowners across Toronto, Brampton, Etobicoke, and Scarborough asking some version of the same question: “Is there […]
Here’s something I tell every homeowner who calls me about sugar ants in the kitchen: the moment you see them marching across your counter, they’ve already […]