How to Get Rid of Paper Wasp? Risks, Prevention Tips & What to Know
Learn how to get rid of paper wasps safely. Discover the risks, effective prevention tips, and essential facts to protect your home and family.
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Paper Wasp
Reviewed by Daniel Brady
CEO at AnchorPest Services
Updated July, 25
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How to Identify Paper Wasp
Learn to spot paper wasps by their slender bodies, narrow waists, long legs, and papery nests, often found hanging from eaves or branches.
📏 Overall Size & Shape
⚠️ Active infestation
🎨 Covering & Coloration
Yellow and black bands, shiny body.
🦵 Appendages
⚠️ Possible wasp nesting nearby
👁️ Head & Sensory Organs
⚠️ Wasp presence suspected
🦷 Mouthparts & Feeding
⚠️ Insect mortality hotspot
🔎 Distinctive Marks or Tools
⚠️ Aggressive wasps in area
Key Distinguishing Features
- Burrows: Do not burrow; build open, papery nests suspended from branches, eaves, or other structures
- Behavior: Social and territorial; defend nests aggressively if threatened, but generally non-aggressive when away from nest
- Habitat: Prefer sheltered outdoor locations such as under eaves, tree branches, or in shrubs
- Diet: Feed on nectar, plant juices, and insects (especially caterpillars) to feed their larvae
Quick Size Comparison
About the size of a housefly but with a longer, slimmer body
Are You Seeing These Warning Signs?
If you notice ANY of these signs, you likely have an active Paper Wasp infestation. Time is critical - contact us immediately.
⚠️ Active infestation
Visible paper-like nests attached to eaves, rafters, or other sheltered areas
Immediate professional assessment required
⚠️ High wasp activity detected
Increased presence of wasps flying in and out of a specific area.
Immediate professional assessment required
⚠️ Possible wasp nesting nearby
Chewed wood or plant material around your home or garden
Immediate professional assessment required
⚠️ Wasp presence suspected
Unexplained small piles of wood fibers or debris beneath sheltered outdoor areas.
Immediate professional assessment required
⚠️ Insect mortality hotspot
Dead or dying insects found near entry points or windows.
Immediate professional assessment required
⚠️ Aggressive wasps in area
A sudden increase in aggressive wasp behavior when approaching certain outdoor areas.
Immediate professional assessment required
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Serious Health Risks to Your Family
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Why DIY Methods Always Fail
Save yourself time, money, and frustration. Here's why store-bought solutions don't work:
Soap and Water Spray
Problem: Soap and water may not penetrate the wasp nest or reach all wasps
Result: Many wasps survive and the infestation persists
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Peppermint Oil Spray
Problem: Wasps quickly adapt to the scent
Result: Only deters wasps briefly, does not eliminate infestation
Fake Nests
Problem: Paper wasps are territorial, but they can recognize real nests and may ignore or even build near fake ones.
Result: Ineffective deterrent; infestation often continues.
Sugar Water Trap
Problem: Attracts more wasps and other insects
Result: Can worsen infestation and does not eliminate the nest
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The average homeowner spends $200+ on failed DIY attempts before calling professionals. Meanwhile, the infestation grows worse.
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Targets entire colony, not just visible insects or rodents
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Prevention Plan
Long-term exclusion strategies
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Health Protection
Proper cleanup and sanitization
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Our 3-Step Elimination Process
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Long-term exclusion and monitoring
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