Wasps in the apartment - how to drive away dangerous insects

The appearance of a wasp in the apartment evokes a variety of emotions, from horror and panic to the practical interest of a novice entomologist. One individual flown in search of food is not worth the worry. She can be caught or wait until she flies away. The problem occurs when the uterus makes a nest in or around the apartment. A sprawling colony will become a threat to people, in some cases not without the involvement of experts in the destruction of insects.

How insects get into an apartment

In summer and autumn at any time you can find a striped guest in the apartment. She can get into the room in various ways:

• through an open window or window;
• fly into the open door;
• crawl into the gap of the window frame;
• get through the ventilation duct from the attic;
• if the nest is arranged on the facade, its residents gnaw passages in the wall.

If a wasp flew into the house in the spring, then it is a uterus looking for a place for a nest. One insect easily hides from the eyes of residents and builds a house for his family somewhere in a secluded place.

Attention. Insects often lodge in drawers of lifting mechanisms rolet or blinds.

The uterus feeds its larvae with flies and leftover food from the table. Until the first generation grows up in June, uninvited neighbors do not attract attention. Having noticed 6-7 adults in the room, you need to find a nest. To do this, put a bait from pieces of meat or minced meat and trace the insects. You can get rid of the entire colony immediately using poisoned food. An insecticide is added to the meat bait and left in the open. Wasps chew food before feeding, they will poison themselves and poison all the larvae.

Attention. If there are animals in the house, it is necessary to put a poisonous bait in places inaccessible to them.

There are several reasons why wasps fly into the apartment:

1. They are attracted to the smell of food. Do not leave jam, compote, honey in an open bowl. Fruits lying on the table or bits in the bin also like insects.
2. One reason is finding a place for the nest. Females remember their birthplace and instinctively look for a secluded corner not far from it.

Why get rid of wasps

Some people are willing to come to terms with humming neighbors who only occasionally visit the house. A humane position is not always justified if wasps fly into an apartment, they are a potential threat to the health of its owners.
What dangers threaten people:

• The insect bite is very painful, especially children and allergies suffer from it. An angry individual can bite several times, because it does not leave a sting in the wound. The affected area turns red, swelling of various degrees appears. The wound must be treated with an antiseptic (iodine, hydrogen peroxide, calendula tincture).
• Wasps do not disdain feeding from corpses of animals and trash, and after visiting these places they run around the table and products in the kitchen. They are carriers of intestinal infections that pose a danger to human health.
• Having powerful jaws, insects gnaw holes in fruits lying on the table.

Tip.If wasps often fly into the room, install a mosquito net on the window. It will allow you to ventilate the room, preventing insects from entering it.

Ways to destroy an aspen nest

Having discovered the house of the colony, it is necessary to destroy it. The sooner this is done, the better. The number of inhabitants of the nest is constantly increasing. Depending on the location of the structure, various methods have to be used. The general recommendation for any method is to act in the evening or at night, when the wasp is inhibited.

Mechanical

So that insects do not fly out of the house, at the time of its knocking, it is necessary to plug a notch with a piece of fabric. Another way is to fill the mounting foam in the hole.

Attention. Before proceeding with the destruction of the nest, it is necessary to equip accordingly - cover your hands with gloves, cover your face and neck, clothing should be of dense material.

Boiling water will help remove the hornet’s house on the balcony. A bucket of hot water is placed under the nest, and then a leg is cut off, attaching the building to the ceiling. Shoot down the nest better with a shovel with a long handle. Insects will not be able to get out of the house and drown in the water. The place where the nest was built should be treated with a liquid that repels wasps.

It is most difficult to cope with insects whose shelter is outside, and they make their way to the apartment through gnawed passages. It is recommended to insert an aerosol spray into the holes and treat them well with poison. You can leave pieces of tissue dipped in an insecticide (Karbofos, Aktara). Plastering the strokes, add an insecticide to the solution. If the nest on the facade can not be reached, it is recommended to contact a company specializing in the destruction of insects.

Chemical

Starting the destruction of the aspen nest, it is important to take care of the safety of households. At the time of the insect poisoning events, they are better off leaving the apartment. The tactics of the fight are as follows: a remedy for wasps Dichlorvos, Dr. is sprayed into a dense garbage bag Klaus, MOSQUITALL. The bag is put on the nest and left for several hours. During this time, insects will die from exposure to poison. The structure can be removed and thrown into the street, and the room aired. In the case when it is impossible to put on a bag, poison from aerosols is sprayed onto the nest.

Ways to catch an insect in a house

What to do if a curious wasp flew into the room? The easiest way to get rid of the annoying neighborhood is to beat the insect with a magazine twisted into a pipe or a fly swatter. Then, carefully (possibly still alive), brush the body on a piece of paper and throw it out the window. The method is simple but inhumane. A living creature does not have to be killed; it can be caught and released into the street. There are how many ways to catch a wasp in an apartment.

1. The insect itself wants to leave the apartment, so it is worth opening the windows and doors and the little guest will fly away to freedom. Do not push her to the window, waving her arms. This will be perceived as a threat and the wasp will sting.
2. After waiting for the wasp to sit on a table or other flat surface, cover it with a jar. Slip a sheet of paper under the container, then flip it over. Now the uninvited guest is trapped, take her outside and open the bank.
3. A safe way to get rid of one or more individuals is a makeshift trap. To make it, you need a plastic bottle with a capacity of 1.5 liters. It is divided into three parts, the upper is cut off. The bait is placed in the bottle - jam, fermented compote, kvass, beer. The upper part of the container is turned neck down and inserted into the lower. Wasps, attracted by the smell of sweet food, crawl into a trap, but cannot get out.

Attention. People who are allergic to wasp venom should not independently catch a stinging insect. Have someone do this for you. In a healthy person, an accidental bite will cause an unpleasant sensation, and in an allergic person, severe edema or anaphylactic shock.

Stinging insects have no place in the apartment, even one is dangerous. A wasp can hide in food and bite behind a neck or tongue.Edema of these organs threatens to suffocate any person. Having noticed the striped guest, it is better to drive her out of the house, if it does not work out, just slam.