Wasp, Yellow Jacket, Cicada Killer, and Digger Bee Control
Wasp and yellow jacket control are among our most in-demand spring and summer services. As the Georgia summer gets hotter, stinging insect activity heats up -- and so do our phone lines.
There are many species of wasps who vary in their size, coloration, biology, and habits. They also vary in their aggressiveness. Some wasps, such as hornets and some yellow jackets, are highly aggressive. But some other wasps, like many of the "paper wasps," are relatively passive and usually won't sting unless they are provoked. The wasps most commonly encountered in Georgia are hornets, yellow jackets, various species of paper wasps, and cicada killers. We provide control of all of these wasps.
There are a number of wasp species commonly called yellow jackets in Georgia. These wasps vary in their appearance, aggressiveness, and habits. As a group, however, yellow jackets are considered very aggressive, although not quite so aggressive as hornets. They can deliver a painful sting and will attack in large groups if their nests are threatened.
As with yellow jackets, there are many species of wasps known as "paper wasps." They get their name from their practice of building nests made of paper that they manufacture from chewed wood and bodily secretions.
Some paper wasp species prefer to build their nests in hollow voids in attics, roof soffits, wall voids, hollow fence posts, and similar areas. Other paper wasp species prefer building exposed nests, usually under overhangs, on window and door frames, or on the undersides of porch or gazebo roofs.
Cicada killer wasps (sometimes called "lawn wasps") resemble large yellow jackets, but their behavior is unique. Cicada killers catch and paralyze cicadas, drag them into their nests in the ground, and lay eggs on them. The cicadas then serve as food for the cicada killer's young as they develop. The eggs hatch within a day or two after they are laid, and the larvae feed on the cicadas.
Digger bees are another stinging insect common to Georgia, although they rarely actually sting. Digger bees are a group of bees that live in the ground. Although technically solitary bees, they tend to dig their holes in close proximity to each other and may forage together. But each hole is an individual nest tended by one female. Digger bees often occur in the same places every year.
Rid-A-Critter provides treatment for all of these insects. Our service area covers all of Northern and Central Georgia. Please call the office to arrange a prompt visit from one of our trained technicians.
Rid-A-Critter
Atlanta: 770-258-8568
Athens: 706-354-4868
Macon: 478-743-9003
Columbus: 706-653-4005