Hornets are aggressive when disturbed and their stings can cause serious allergic reactions. XtermaPro safely removes hornet nests from your property don't attempt this yourself.
The bald-faced hornet is Ontario's most common hornet species black with white markings, and significantly larger than yellow jackets. They build large, papery, football-shaped nests in trees, shrubs, under eaves, and on the sides of structures. Bald-faced hornets are highly aggressive defenders of their nest and will sting repeatedly if threatened.
Signs of a hornet problem:
Bald-faced hornets can sting multiple times and will mobilize the entire colony to defend their nest. For individuals allergic to insect stings, a hornet encounter can be life-threatening. Nest removal without professional equipment and protection is dangerous.
Our technicians treat hornet nests using professional protective equipment and targeted insecticides that neutralize the colony. Once the colony is eliminated, the nest is physically removed where accessible. We advise on deterrence to prevent future nesting.
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In Ontario, the large grey football shaped paper nest hanging from a tree branch or eave is usually a bald faced hornet nest. They can hold 400 or more workers by late summer. Small open comb nests under eaves are usually paper wasps, and in ground nests are typically yellowjackets, not hornets.
Bald faced hornets deliver a larger, more painful sting than most wasps and defend their nest aggressively within a 3 to 4 metre radius. Multiple stings are common during an accidental disturbance, which is a medical concern for anyone allergic.
Yes. Our technicians come equipped for ladder and extension pole work, so nests in soffits, dormers, high trees, and sheds are handled safely. The $99 onsite inspection confirms access, equipment needed, and final pricing.
Direct treatment kills the active workers within minutes. The nest is monitored and removed once returning foragers have also been eliminated, usually within 24 to 48 hours, so no stragglers keep circling the area.
A treated nest is dead for good. Hornets never reuse an old nest. A new queen may build elsewhere on the property the following year, which is why a preventive spring visit is recommended if you have had repeat activity.
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