There is no unequivocal opinion among the people regarding hornets. On the one hand, they kill really serious pests that devour the crop and cause great damage. But, on the other hand, these rather big and rather scary insects are not pleasant neighbors. And most gardeners who encounter this "monster" prefer to find a nest and destroy the insect. Therefore, let's try to figure out how to get rid of hornets.
Hornet bee: good or bad?
An individual can grow up to five centimeters in length. In addition to their impressive size, hornets have a large sting with dangerous poison. These insects represent a genus of social wasps and are considered the largest among them. Therefore, knowing how to get rid of hornets is a desire that is not devoid of logic. Especially if their nest is near your home.
Black hornet is scientifically called commonor European. It lives in Siberia and the European part of the Russian Federation. The head of the insect is yellow, the abdomen is yellow with spots and black bands, the chest is black. The color of the wings is yellowish-brown.
The hornet bee lives in the forest in dry and sunny clearings or edges. Nests in hollow trees, burrows or wooden structures. Their nests are honeycombs, similar to paper, constructed in several tiers, with the openings of the structure pointing downwards. Hornets make their homes from the outer layer of tree bark, which they gnaw and moisten with sticky saliva. Adult individuals eat nectar from flowers, berries and fruit pulp, like to feast on tree sap and various insects. The larvae are fed with killed crushed insects, even honey bees.
How to get rid of hornets? The question is serious. If you disturb their nest, you run the risk of real aggression, which is characteristic of this species of Coleoptera. Their bite is quite painful, may be accompanied by swelling and inflammation, cause headache, increased heart rate, dizziness, high fever. In severe cases, there is difficulty breathing, anaphylactic shock. In addition, this vindictive insect is able to pursue the offender for more than one kilometer.
How to get rid of hornets
Start by looking for a nest. Dress in tight clothing without leaving open spaces. Do not interfere with gloves and mosquito nets. The easiest and most reliable way to get rid of hornets is with special chemicals that are sold in stores. If the nest is too large, then it is better to consult with specialists. In almost every city there are companies engaged in the destruction of parasites and harmful insects.
You need to get rid of hornets in the first summer days, it is at this time that the young queen begins to lay a nest. There are few insects during this period, and a person is quite capable of coping with them.
They say that large nests should be destroyed at night, when most individuals are inside. The house is placed in a plastic bag or simply sprayed with poison. But the poison will not get inside the nest and will not affect every individual, and this is dangerous. After all, hornets never sleep, they see well in the dark and will gladly attack a person even during the day, even at night. There is one more fact you need to know. If an individual does not have time to get into the nest before night, then it stays for the night where the darkness caught it. In the morning, arriving home and not finding a nest, an angry insect will take revenge and sting everyone in its path. For two days you just won't be able to leave the house.
