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What to do if you find a hornet's nest in your home

2026-06-03 07:33:00, Kuriozitete CNA

What to do if you find a hornet's nest in your home

Wasps are essential pollinators, but you probably don't want them near your home.

However, treatment depends on the type of wasp and where the nest is located, so identifying the types of wasp nests is essential. You may have an idea of ??what to do if you find a wasp nest in your yard, but what happens if a 'paper' wasp (Polistes spp.) starts building a nest near your home?

You can identify a paper wasp nest by its open structure and slightly curved shape. Paper wasps often build nests near houses or other structures because they provide shelter, so you may spot them under awnings or on porch roofs. If the nest is in a location where you can observe it, you may be interested in trying to identify the type of paper wasp that lives in it, as some are native while others are not.

For example, the European paper wasp (Polistes dominula) is invasive in the U.S. and closely resembles a yellow wasp, while the northern paper wasp (Polistes fuscatus) is native to the U.S. and is generally darker in color.

If the wasps are native and the nest is somewhere far away, consider leaving them alone.

However, there are some cases where it is best to remove the nest or even kill the wasps completely. If you can identify the wasps as an invasive species, then there is no reason to keep them around.

Even if you can't identify the wasps, you may want to get rid of them if the nest is in a high-traffic area or if you or someone close to you is allergic to wasps. In these cases, the wasps are more likely to be a threat, and removing the nest or killing the wasps may be the safest option for you./CNA





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