Yellowjacket wasps are hostile and can be a hazardous and stinging insect in the Chicago and Northwest Indiana areas, especially in the summer.  Yellowjackets build their nests outside or inside depending on their access to the environments.  Inside, one of the places they like to build their nests is inside the walls of your home.  This can create a potentially hazardous and unwelcome situation.

There are a few different signs to know that you may have Yellowjackets in your walls.

• You see Yellowjackets entering your home through a gap, caulk or hole
• You hear a crumpling or scratching sound coming from your walls
• You see the paint look shiny in one area – this could be because the Yellowjackets have chewed through the drywall leaving only the layer of paint.

If you believe a Yellowjacket infestation is in your home, get in touch with us and schedule for our technician to come out and handle it professionally.  Did you know Yellowjackets can sting multiple times unlike bees.   Yellowjackets sometimes will attack in groups as well, so it is imperative that a professional pest control and removal technician handles this for you.

A couple more tips – Don’t push on the wall as the drywall could be gone behind and the small amount of paint could crack allowing the Yellowjackets into your home.  If the Yellowjackets are in your walls, you’ll likely be able to hear them.  If you hear them, give Guardian Pest Control a call today at 877-924-7878(PEST) to get your Yellowjacket infestation handled promptly and as soon as possible, because You Want Them Gone! We will do a full inspection and take care of your Yellowjacket or Wasp nest or infestation problem.