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Baldface Hornet Identification and Control in Utah

Correct identification is an important first step in pest control.

DOLICHOVESPULA MACULATA
DOLICHOVESPULA MACULATA

Baldfaced hornets are 5/8 to 3/4 or more of an inch long. They are black with yellowish to white coloring in the face and have no hairs.

The baldfaced hornet is a social insect. Their colony dies off every fall, but fertilized queens will overwinter. Queens start new colonies every spring that will grow throughout the summer months.

Their nests can be found on building eaves, in plants, trees, etc. and are aerial.

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PREVENTION OF BALDFACE HORNETS
PREVENTION OF BALDFACE HORNETS

Minimize nesting habitat around property and install tight-fitting screens windows. Monitor for hornet nests from early summer through the fall.

Learn more by reading our blog post: Stinging Insect Guide: Bees, Hornets, & Wasps in Utah.

Name:

Dolichovespula maculata

Diet:

Insects and nectar

Impact:

Their nests pose a serious health risk to humans

Thorn Pest Services Tips for keeping hornets away

How to Exclude Hornets From Your Home
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  • Minimize nesting habitat around property and install tight-fitting screens windows.

  • Monitor for hornet nests from early summer through the fall.

How To Remove a Hornet Nest
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  • Purchase and use a bee veil, suit and gloves when removing nests.

  • Apply an appropriately labeled aerosol or dust insecticide using and extendable “bee pole.”

  • To remove a nest you must wear a protective bee veil, suit and gloves.

  • At night, using a ladder or bee pole, apply an aerosol wasp insecticide into the nest entrance hole.

  • Bag and remove the nest and place in a dumpster away from people.

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