Fortunately, there are several ways todeter waspsfrom your yard, garden, patio, and other outdoor spaces.
Hence you are likely to find a wasp sniffing around an open soda can or bottle of fruit juice.
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Clarke explains how fertile females will often set their nests up in these inactive holes when spring comes.
If you find nests, do not have a go at remove them on your own.
Instead, contact a licensed pest control professional.
If you want to keep most of your leaf litter, try relocating them to other areas.
Sanitization is key to preventing almost every single pest, including wasps, Selbach says.
Not allowing them to have food and a breeding ground, will always be your best bet."
Closing your trash will also deter roaches, ants, flies, and other common pests.
But believeit or not, some wasps, such as mud dauber wasps, use spiders as prey.
Selbach explains how these physical barriers will help protect you when you’re hanging around the backyard.
With the screens in place, wasps wont be able to fly around or sting you.
Sugary foods and drinks.
According to Dr. Fredericks, wasps are also on the lookout for proteins.
According to Clarke, you might spray a mixture of water and peppermint oil to deter wasps.
