Wasp Photos

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A paper wasp nest with many wasps and white capped cells hanging under a gray Milbank electrical box latch on a brick wall, next to a blue utility meter seal.

Paper wasps built an active nest directly under an exterior electrical box on a brick wall at this Frisco home, right next to the box latch and meter seal. The nest held many wasps and capped brood cells, making the box risky to open. Our tech treated and removed the nest so the utility box … Read more

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A large paper wasp nest covered in wasps, attached under a gray soffit at the corner of a brick wall, directly above a window frame.

Our tech found a large paper wasp nest tucked under the soffit above a window at a McKinney home, with dozens of wasps covering the comb. Nests in this spot sit right where people open windows and walk by, so our tech took care of it and checked the surrounding eaves.

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Close view of an active paper wasp nest with open and capped cells and several wasps on it, attached to a dark perforated soffit vent under a roofline.

This photo shows an active paper wasp nest attached to a dark soffit vent at a home in Oak Point, TX, with adult wasps guarding open and capped cells. Paper wasps favor sheltered spots under eaves like this one, often near doors and walkways. Our Pest Me Off tech provided wasp control for the nest … Read more

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A technician in yellow leather gloves and a white protective suit holds an excavated underground yellow jacket nest with layered paper comb, white capped cells and larvae, above an orange bucket.

This photo shows a large yellow jacket nest our technician excavated from the ground at a Frisco home, with several layers of comb holding capped cells and larvae. Wearing full protective gear, the tech dug out the nest and removed it from the property. If you notice yellow jackets entering a hole in your yard, … Read more

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Active paper wasp nest with a cluster of wasps attached to the underside of a white exterior soffit

This photo shows an active paper wasp nest hanging from the underside of an exterior soffit at a McKinney home, with numerous wasps gathered on the comb. Paper wasps favor sheltered roofline spots like soffits and eaves, which puts them close to doors and walkways. Our Pest Me Off tech handled the nest so the … Read more

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Light colored brick column beside a white window frame with a large brown mud dauber nest attached to the brick and a smaller nest near the top of the column.

This photo from a home in Anna, TX shows mud dauber nests attached to the brick column right next to a window, with one large nest against the frame and a smaller one near the top. Our technician addressed the nests during the visit. Fall is a good time to clear old nests so they … Read more

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A large yellow and black cicada killer wasp resting on the fingertip of a technician's white leather work glove with red trim, above a sandy concrete surface.

Our technician found this large cicada killer wasp during a service visit in Frisco and held it on his gloved hand to show its size. Cicada killers often burrow in lawns and sandy soil, and homeowners usually notice them flying low over the yard. If you are seeing big wasps around your property, we can … Read more

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A small paper wasp nest with open hexagonal cells and several wasps on it, attached to a brick wall just below a weathered gray plastic outdoor electrical outlet cover.

This small paper wasp nest was built directly under an outdoor electrical outlet cover on a brick wall at a Plano home, with several wasps guarding the comb and capped cells. Our tech handled the nest so the homeowner could use the outlet again without risking a sting. Outlet covers, light fixtures and eaves are … Read more

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An active paper wasp nest with open gray paper cells hanging among dense green tree leaves, with several yellow and brown paper wasps crawling on the nest.

This photo shows an active paper wasp nest hanging among the leaves of a tree at a home in The Colony, with several wasps on the comb. Nests like this are easy to miss until someone gets close while trimming or mowing. Our tech took care of the nest so the homeowners can use their … Read more

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Small gray paper wasp nest attached to the underside of a tan vented soffit near a gutter, above red brick siding.

This photo shows a small paper wasp nest attached under a vented soffit, just below the gutter and above the brick wall of a Little Elm home. Our tech removed the nest and treated the area to discourage wasps from rebuilding in the same sheltered spot.