Hornets are orange-brown flying insects that are often mistaken for Yellow Jackets, which are their close cousins. They can grow up to 2 inches in length.   What distinguishes Hornets from Yellow Jackets or Wasps is the relatively large top of their head. Hornets are communal pests that usually build their nests in trees and shrubs or other areas that may be up high and out of common reach. There are 22 cataloged species of Hornets across the Globe.

This group of Hornets are eusocial which means they divide their species into reproductive and non-reproductive groups that take care of the young and have generations of adults in the colony managing tasks and activities.

Our pest control experts suggest that hornets live in nests that are in the pulp of softwood they have masticated. A single queen must be protected by the drones and her safety is top priority over everything else. The workers are asexual female hornets who protect the hive and never reproduce. The male hornet’s sole purpose in life is to mate with the queen hornet.