Insects are a common sight in and around your home, but they can be a nuisance as well. If you have been bitten by an insect within the last 24 hours, it is important that you seek medical attention to prevent infection. If you find an insect on your property that does not appear to be harmful, it may be best to ignore it for now. However, if you want to eliminate the threat of an insect before it becomes a nuisance, there are several things you can do.
If possible, you should put some type of barrier around the area where you found the insect so that it does not leave any eggs or offspring behind when it dies. Next, remove any vegetation where there may be eggs or larvae hiding under leaves or branches. You may need to cut away any plants that have grown too close together in order to do this effectively.
Afterwards, spray around the perimeter of your property with insecticide spray or similar products designed specifically for insects such as wasps or bees; these products will kill off any remaining insects nearby while not harming humans or pets who live in your home with you.
What Does Pinning A Wasp Means
Pinning a wasp means that you want to keep it as a pet. The wasp you are pinning should not be dangerous, and the behavior is usually only done by children.
You can pin a wasp by putting something flat between the wasp and the wall, like a cardboard box. When the wasp lands on the box, you can pinch its abdomen with tweezers or something similar. This will cause it to become dizzy and fly off, hopefully into your house.
Poke the wasp with a stick.
- Use a stick to poke the wasp on its thorax, which is the area between its head and wings.
- Do not poke it on its head or abdomen as it could hurt you if they are stung by their defensive stinger.
- Do not poke it on its wings because you might break them off, causing the wasp to die before you can pin it.
- Also do not stick a stick into any part of the body that contains venomous fluids. I recommend just poking at random parts of the body until something appears big enough for your pinning needs.
Tackle the wasp.
The first thing you need to do is tackle the wasp. Don’t be afraid; just keep your hands away from its stinger and you’ll be fine.
Don’t swat at it or run away, or try to kill it with a shoe or anything like that—it’s not going to work. If you’re scared, just stand still and let the wasp move around in whatever way it wants; it’ll eventually find its way out of there on its own time, which will probably take all of three seconds if you’re lucky.
Don’t try holding onto the wasp, catching it in midair with your bare hands (or any other body parts), or capturing it in any kind of container (like an empty soda bottle). The only reason we say don’t try this is because our friend did once when she found herself face-to-face with an angry yellowjacket near her backyard grill—and let’s just say she ended up with more than one sting wound on her wrist later that night after tossing some meat into the coals without taking proper safety precautions first.
Grab the wasp by the wings.
Grab the wasp by the wings. It may be best to wear protective gloves or use tweezers, as wasp wings are very sharp and can cut you. Make sure not to get stung by other parts of the wasp’s body, such as its legs or abdomen (the part behind its head).
Use a pair of tweezers to pin the wasp’s body onto a piece of cardboard.
Now that you’ve caught your wasp, it’s time to pin it. Use a pair of tweezers to pin the wasp’s body onto a piece of cardboard. This will keep the wasp still while you work with its wings and stinger. The cardboard also keeps your hands away from the stinger, which is always good practice when dealing with insects.
Take an exacto knife and carefully slice off its head.
Now that you have the wasp pinned, you can use an exacto knife to carefully slice off its head. This will be easier if you use a pair of tweezers to pin the wasp’s body onto a piece of cardboard so that it doesn’t move around too much.
List Of Products To Control Wasp
There are many different types of products that can be used to control wasps. Each one works in a different way, so it’s important to use the right one for the job. Some of these products are specifically designed to kill the wasp and others are more like repellents that keep the wasp away from you.
RESCUE! TrapStik for Wasps, Mud Daubers, Carpenter Bees – 2 Pack
Price : $21.95
Features :
- ELIMINATE WASPS – Our exclusive VisiLure technology lures wasps, red wasps, mud daubers, and carpenter bees with appealing colors and a multi-dimensional pattern. Once attracted, they become stuck to the sticky surface and expire.
- NO KILLING AGENT – The targeted insects are naturally lured to the trap without odors, chemicals, or wasp sprays. It catches queens and workers, from spring through fall.
- PROTECT WILDLIFE – This TrapStik has been redesigned with bird guards to provide protection for birds, bats, and other small animals. Avoid hanging where birds or other wildlife activity happens.
- PREVENT DAMAGE – Mud daubers (mud wasps, dirt daubers) and carpenter bees can cause serious property damage. Our TrapStik can stop this before it starts, without the use of potentially harmful sprays or chemicals.
- MADE IN THE USA – At RESCUE!, our goal is to design, manufacture, and market the safest and most effective pest control solutions available for homeowners. We are proud to manufacture our products in the USA!
Additional Info :
| Color | Green |
| Item Dimensions | |
| Height | 11.5 Inches |
| Width | 7.5 Inches |
| Length | 7.5 Inches |
Mighty Mint – 16oz Insect and Pest Control Peppermint Oil – Natural Spray for Spiders, Ants, and More – Non Toxic
Price : $18.98
Features :
- Safe
- Extra Concentrated for Long-Lasting Protection
- Natural Ingredients Proven Effective in the Real World
- Large 16oz Bottle
- Powerful Essential Oil
Additional Info :
| Item Dimensions | |
| Weight | 1 Pounds |
Cutter 61067 HG-61067 32Oz Rts Bug Free Spray, 1 pack, Silver Bottle
Price : $4.99 ($0.16 / Ounce)
Features :
- KILLS FAST: Kills mosquitoes, listed ant types, fleas and other listed insects
- QUICKFLIP HOSE-END SPRAYER: Hose-end-sprayer activates spray at the flip of a switch – just grip, flip and go
- LASTS ALL SUMMER: Controls up to 12 weeks against house crickets, carpenter ants, harvester ants, lady beetles and earwigs
- COVERAGE: Treats up to 5,000 square feet of lawn
- NO MIXING REQUIRED: Attach the sprayer to a garden hose to treat your lawn, landscape and outdoor surfaces where insects hide
Additional Info :
| Color | Silver Bottle |
| Item Dimensions | |
| Height | 11.5 Inches |
| Width | 2 Inches |
| Length | 5.25 Inches |
| Weight | 1.08 Pounds |
Ortho Home Defense Hornet & Wasp Killer, 16 oz.
Price : $4.39 ($0.27 / Ounce)
Features :
- Kills wasps, yellow jackets, mud daubers and hornets
- Entrapping foam stops wasps instantly
- Jet spray reaches nests up to 20 feet above ground allowing you to stand a safe distance from the nest
- Kills insects that return to the nest
- Pinpoint accurate foam reaches nests under roof eaves, around carports, doorways, window frames and other outdoor areas
Additional Info :
| Item Dimensions | |
| Height | 2.6 Inches |
| Width | 9.8 Inches |
| Length | 2.6 Inches |
| Weight | 1.2 Pounds |
In Conclusion,
Wasp trapping can be a fun and easy way to get rid of pesky insects in your home. If you have an infestation, you may need to call in the professionals to handle the problem. However, if you have just one or two wasps, trapping them yourself is a great way to get rid of them.