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Here in Wisconsin where I live, the wasps are pretty bad. There are a lot of big homes with high roof peaks and wasps love to build nests in there. My home in particular seems to be a home for wasps more than any other insect around. We are particularly careful during August when they really seem to be active, and aggressive.

Basically, you have three options for getting rid of bees and wasps:

1) Use several cans of RAID(tm) and knock down nests at night time
2) Use live traps and release wasps in new area or use natural methods instead of chemicals
3) Hire a professional pest remover

In hiring a professional pest remover, you may be restricted as to the height of your rooftops. You may also want to consider using a "friendly" bee remover who actually tries to move the entire nest to another location rather then destroy all the bees. I am not certain that this works for wasps, but you can ask them when you call.

Here in Wisconsin, you can call The Bee Guy!

Hopefully, you will find some useful ways to deal with the wasps in your area here at this site. Stick around and don't get stung!

Stings and Treatments
What is a Wasp?
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What Can Happen in an Attack

Rescue 911 - Episode 205 - "Yellow Jacket Attack"

A man has an allergic reaction after being stung by a swarm of yellowjackets. This segment was taken from Episode 205 which aired on October 23, 1990 on CBS.

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Know the Signs and Symptoms

Anaphylactic Shock

Anaphylaxis is an acute systemic (multi-system) and severe type I hypersensitivity allergic reaction in humans and other mammals. The term comes from the Greek words ??? ana (again) and ??????? phylaxis (protection). Minute amounts of allergens may cause a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction. Anaphylaxis may occur after ingestion, skin contact, injection of an allergen or, in some cases, inhalation.

Anaphylactic shock, the most severe type of anaphylaxis, occurs when an allergic response triggers a quick release of large quantities of immunological mediators (histamines, prostaglandins and leukotrienes) from mast cells and basophils, leading to systemic vasodilation (associated with a sudden drop in blood pressure) and edema of bronchial mucosa (resulting in bronchoconstriction and difficulty breathing). Anaphylactic shock can lead to death in a matter of minutes if left untreated.

Due in part to the variety of definitions, between 1% and 15% of the population of the United States can be considered "at risk" for having an anaphylactic reaction if they are exposed to one or more allergens, especially penicillin and insect stings. Most of these people successfully avoid their allergens and will never experience anaphylaxis. Of those people who actually experience anaphylaxis, up to 1% may die as a result. Anaphylaxis results in approximately 1,500 deaths per year in the U.S. (one out of every 1,600 of the 2.4 million deaths from all causes each year in the U.S.;). The most common presentation includes sudden cardiovascular collapse (88% of reported cases of severe anaphylaxis). In England, mortality rates for anaphylaxis have been reported as up to 0.05 per 100,000 population, or around 10-20 a year.A Review of Services for Allergy. Department of Health. 2006. See sections 2.60-63 and 2.86.

Anaphylactic reactions requiring hospital treatment appear to be increasing, with authorities in England reporting a threefold increase between 1994 and 2004.A Review of Services for Allergy. Department of Health. 2006. See sections 2.54-55.

Researchers studying mechanisms of allergic reaction typically distinguish between "true anaphylaxis" and "pseudo-anaphylaxis" or an "anaphylactoid reaction." The symptoms, treatment, and risk of death are identical, but "true" anaphylaxis is always caused directly by degranulation of mast cells or basophils that is mediated by immunoglobulin E (IgE), and pseudo-anaphylaxis occurs due to all other causes.

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Stings and Treatments

Wasp Information on Healthline: What to watch for with a wasp sting.
Sting Operation: Best and worst remedies for bee stings.

What is a Wasp?

The term wasp is typically defined as any insect of the order Hymenoptera and suborder Apocrita that is neither a bee nor antNorman F. Johnson, Charles A. Triplehorn. 2004. Borror's Introduction to the Study of Insects. 7th Edition.. Almost every pest insect species has at least one wasp species that preys upon it or parasitizes it, making wasps critically important in natural control of their numbers, or natural biocontrol. Parasitic wasps are increasingly used in agricultural pest control as they prey mostly on pest insects and have little impact on crops.

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Wasp Update July 21, 2008

Port Washington, WI USA

My husband called the local pest control here in town and they will not come because of home height limitations. So, my husband started attacking our wasp problem on his own. He attempted to spray several areas that we knew of where wasps were entering and exiting, but now we've found more. We've gone through two cans of Raid Wasp and Hornet Killer and two cans of some generic brand so far.

We have several kinds of wasps to deal with. We know for sure that we have a paper wasp problem, a yellow jacket problem and the giant black wasps which are pictured here on this page. These three along with your standard bumble bees and "beer" bees are a real nuisance around here. We try to keep our garbage bagged tight and the lids tight on the cans as possible, but apparently the wasps have plenty other supplies of food besides ours. We live near a small woods with lots of wild flowers which doesn't help us much either.

I'm thinking of calling The Bee Guy.

Recommended Wasp Killer

I think I killed a nest! I watched as a wasp was hovering around the tops of our gutters on the roof the other day, just outside our deck doors. He started crawling in and out of there so I ran and got a can of Raid Wasp Killer and sprayed it up into the gutters. The stuff came out in a long spray and arched right into the spot where he was. I soaked it real good and haven't had any wasps flying around my doorway since.

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Important Readings on Wasp Control

One thing my husband and I noticed is that you really do need to find the nests of these little buggers. Wasps like to build inside hard to reach places so keep an eye on where they land and crawl in and out of. Most likely, you've spotted a nest area.

How to Get Rid of Wasps: First identify your wasp, then exterminate!
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Wasp Gear

I don't know why anyone would want a wasp key chain but if you are cool with wasps, maybe you should get one. For me personally though, I'll stick with my ordinary key chain. I wouldn't want to reach in my purse forgetting that I bought a wasp key chain and freak out or something. That would not be good.

Yellow Jacket Oval Lucite Key Chain Wasp Real Insect

Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 12/11/2009)

If you love 'em or hate 'em, you could always wear 'em on a t-shirt, cap or key chain.

What is a Yellow Jacket?

Yellow jacket or yellow-jacket is the common name in North America for predatory wasps of the genera Vespula and Dolichovespula. Members of these genera are known simply as "wasps" in other English-speaking countries. Most of these are black-and-yellow; some are black-and-white (such as the bald-faced hornet, Dolichovespula maculata), while others may have the abdomen background color red instead of black. They can be identified by their distinctive markings, small size (similar to a honey bee), their occurrence only in colonies, and a characteristic, rapid, side to side flight pattern prior to landing. All females are capable of stinging which can cause pain to the person that has been stung. Yellowjackets are important predators of pest insects.Akre, R.D. et al. (1980) The yellowjackets of America north of Mexico. USDA Agriculture Handbook 552. 102 pp.

How to get rid of wasps, bees and stinging insects.

Wasps, Bees, Yellow Jackets, Hornets

Contents at a Glance

Contents at a Glance

What Can Happen in an Attack

Rescue 911 - Episode 205 - "Yellow Jacket Attack"

Know the Signs and Symptoms

Anaphylactic Shock

If a Bee Stung You...

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Stings and Treatments

What is a Wasp?

Photos of Wasps

Wasp Update July 21, 2008

Port Washington, WI USA

Recommended Wasp Killer

Photos of Black Wasps

Important Readings on Wasp Control

Wasp Gear

What is a Yellow Jacket?

Wasp, Yellow Jacket, Hornet Traps and Lures

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