Common Stinging Insects in Florida & Idaho
Paper Wasps
- Build umbrella-shaped nests under eaves, decks, and play structures
- Aggressive around nests but forage widely for food
Hornets (Bald-Faced Hornets)
- Large, aerial nests shaped like footballs in trees or under eaves
- Highly aggressive defenders; multiple stings are common
Yellowjackets
- Ground-nesting wasps that swarm when disturbed
- A major problem around trash, food, and outdoor gatherings in late summer
How We Handle Stinging Insects
1. Nest Removal
- Treat and safely remove active nests in eaves, shrubs, fence posts, playsets, and other structures
- Specialized high-reach tools for second-story or hidden nests
2. Preventive Treatments
- Scheduled eave and soffit treatments in mid-spring and again in peak summer
- Designed to keep colonies from establishing in the first place
3. Ground Nest Elimination
- Dust and foam applications directly into underground yellowjacket colonies
- Immediate knockdown to stop swarms at the source
4. Pollinator-Safe Practices
- We never treat open blooms or flowering plants
- Treatments are timed and applied with bee and pollinator safety in mind
Why Choose Professional Removal Over DIY?
- Safety: Colonies may contain thousands of aggressive workers.
- Effectiveness: Store-bought sprays rarely eliminate the queen.
- Prevention: Without preventive treatments, new colonies can return every spring.
Our Guarantee
If wasps, hornets, or yellowjackets rebuild nests in treated areas during your Shield plan, we come back and remove them — at no additional cost.