{"id":224,"date":"2022-08-16T15:19:49","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T15:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.northernpest.com\/blog\/?p=224"},"modified":"2022-08-16T15:22:35","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T15:22:35","slug":"bald-faced-hornets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northernpest.com\/blog\/bald-faced-hornets\/","title":{"rendered":"Bald-Faced Hornets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bald-faced hornets are most problematic in the late summer when their colonies are largest. Classified as \u201csocial insects,\u201d bald-faced hornets work together to build their papery grey hive containing 100 to 400 members. Bald-faced hornets are larger than wasps and are primarily black with a white face. Unlike other stinging insects, Bald-faced hornets are more hostile and will go after anything\/anyone who invades their space. They have smooth stingers, which allow them to sting repetitively, whereas honeybees can only sting once before their stinger falls off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can recognize an active bald-faced hornet nest as a grey, paper-like encloser, suspended from the ground, and are as large as 14 inches in diameter and can be more than 24 inches in length. The nest hangs at least three feet in the air, either within a tree or attached to overhangs, etc., and worker bald-faced hornets will be flying nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoid bald-faced hornets and their nests! If you happen to stumble upon their presence, calmly remove yourself from the area and call a licensed pest control company, like Northern Pest, for safe removal. Do not attempt to remove the nest on your own, as this will likely aggravate the colony and cause them to sting.    <\/p>\n\n\n

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While being stung isn\u2019t usually dangerous, 30 or 40 stings can kill a person. Read on the learn more:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips to Prevent Getting Stung<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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