Wasps are extremely common household pests. They are extremely large insects that form and build colonies inside wood furnishing and other wood articles. Even though these insects are not parasites their presence can be extremely disruptive due to their sharp sting and colonising and invasive tendencies. Unlike termites, these insects do not eat the wood, the use it as their nests. these insects infiltrate into homes to source food and water sources. these insects nests usually in rich wood furniture. Their nests are often characterised by saw-dust- sawdust like material that are left behind by these insects when they bore into wood to make their nests. saw-dust usually contains wood shavings along with the body parts and other debris of these insects. The sighting of saw-dust near any furniture item is a sure sign of a these ant infiltration, and must be approached and appraised with caution and concern.  The following are a couple of helpful suggestions that can help you deal successfully with the menace and threat caused by these insects in your homes and property. Be sure to pass on any tips that you find effective to your friends, family and close relatives who may be facing difficulties along similar lines on account of these insects and such.

 

  1. Eliminate nesting spots

The first step in ridding your house of a these ant infiltration or infestation is to destroy the nests created by these insects for abode and feeding. These nests are usually located inside wooden furnitures where these insects borrow in so as to establish their nests that would later become their feeding and residence centres. Nests can be identified by observing the presence of saw-dust near furniture items. Nests can also be identified by tracking and tracing insects from other places back to their nests. Often locating these insects may be extremely difficult as it may turn out to be the case that these insects often come out for feeding on water and other food sources only at night. However in this case there are other methods to lure them out of their nests. One such method is the use of baits. Baits are strategically placed food and other consumable material that attract insects. The smell of the food items will draw the insects towards it. After the insects have come to the bait and have started to return back to their nests with their food, they may be tracked and traced. Such tracking and tracing helps to identify the nesting ground of the insects.

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  1. Chemical baits and traps

In case the nests are located too deeply, they cannot be destroyed using bare hands. This means that toxic baits or pesticides may have to be used to kill the insects in those nests that are out of hand or are not physically accessible. Such toxic baits often involve poisonous gels or powders.

 

  1. Household hygiene

A general sense of hygiene and cleanliness can help a lot in keeping the house and surroundings free and clear of insects and infestation by other pests and parasites.