Quick answer
Wasps & Hornets information for homes and businesses across Manchester, Stockport and Cheshire. Social wasps may build nests in hollow trees, rock crevices, underground or on human-made structures; their nests are formed from wood mixed with saliva. Call Protec on 0161 448 1782, available 24/7, to discuss what you have noticed and the appropriate next step.
What to look for
- Social wasps may build nests in hollow trees, rock crevices, underground or on human-made structures; their nests are formed from wood mixed with saliva.
- Only nine of the roughly 7,000 wasp species living in the UK build colony nests, according to the Natural History Museum.
- The native hornet is a large social wasp with a brown thorax and brown-and-yellow body stripes; its paper nests may be in hollow trees or cavities in buildings.
- Because a nest may occur on a human-made structure and similar-looking hornets differ, locating and identifying it can be a reason to seek professional advice.
Typical setting
Natural cavities, woodland and gardens, as well as cavities and structures in buildings.
Discussing a pest concern
Make a note of what you have seen and where it was found. Protec can be contacted on 0161 448 1782 to discuss a pest concern at a home or business across Manchester, Stockport and Cheshire.
Wasps & Hornets FAQs
Useful questions
What is Wasps & Hornets?
Social wasps may build nests in hollow trees, rock crevices, underground or on human-made structures; their nests are formed from wood mixed with saliva.
Where might Wasps & Hornets be found?
Natural cavities, woodland and gardens, as well as cavities and structures in buildings.
What should I do if I think I have Wasps & Hornets?
Make a note of what you have seen and where it was found, then call Protec on 0161 448 1782 to discuss the concern at your home or business.
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