1) Queen Wasps make their way out of winter hibernation in spring (usually in May) so that they can feed and hydrate. They are then also looking for an area to nest;
2) Wasps begin nesting at the beginning of June and start a new nest every season.
3) Every nest can produce a further 6-8 Queen wasps;
4) An easy way to identify if you have a nest is that you will usually come a cross an area where wasps are constantly coming in and out of an area. Often these are spotted in; brick work, under tiles, roof areas, and the ground. It usually quite obvious as it is like a ‘wasp conveyor belt”;
5) Wasps DO NOT swarm!!! (Only Bees swarm);
6) If you discover bees you will need to contact a professional Bee Keeper for advice;
7) There are approximately 9,000 different species of wasps throughout the UK;
8) BE CAREFUL- the death of a wasp and the scent of the venom when they sting will alert other wasps and will cause them to be very aggressive;
9) The larger wasps can grow up to 5cm in length;
10) The lifespan of a wasp is generally a few months, most will die off once winter hits.