Like birds, wasps need a protected place. A nesting box is very useful for insects, even if it causes the displeasure of every gardener. The dwelling is actually reserved for birds alone. However, in view of the hustle and bustle and constant humming, they run away. Instinctively, you know that wasps can pose a danger to both humans and animals. You should therefore remove a wasp nest from your nesting box immediately. You can read what you need to pay attention to on this page.
How do I remove a wasp nest from a nesting box?
To remove a wasp nest from a nesting box, you should wear protective clothing, remove the nest in the morning or evening when temperatures are cool, place it in an airtight container and place it at least four kilometers away. Caution is advised as wasps can react aggressively.
What you need to consider
- Wasps, especially hornets, are protected and may not be burned or killed in any other way
- never treat a wasp nest lightly
- If you have no experience with wasp nests, you should ask an expert for help
Requirements for removal
Wasp nests are part of the ecosystem and must therefore not be removed without reason. If you seek the help of a professional, such as an exterminator, beekeeper or pest controller, you must provide plausible reasons why the wasp nest poses a threat. The following complaints are accepted:
- Children or pets could get stung
- It is a particularly aggressive species of wasp
- increased danger due to the location of the nesting box (in close proximity to a window)
- known allergies
Time for elimination
Wasps react very aggressively when disturbed. If you still want to remove the wasp nest yourself, you definitely need protective clothing (€51.00 on Amazon). Things are different in winter. At this time of year the wasp nest is uninhabited, so there is no danger. As a rule, no birds breed in the nest box. You should only not intervene if titmice or robins use the house as winter quarters.
Procedure for disposal
- Remove the nest in the morning or evening hours
- Wasps are sluggish in cool temperatures
- Spray water into the nest box
- Close the entry holes of the wasp nest
- Wrap the nest with a cloth or other fabric
- Detach the nest from the wall of the nest box
- Have an airtight container ready to place the nest in immediately
- Release the wasps in an uninhabited area at least four kilometers away
- Carefully remove the cloth and expose the entry holes
