Pest control with Pamther in the Var and Alpes-Maritimes departments
Pamther specializes in pest control and disinfection, and has been operating for many years in the Var and Alpes-Maritimes departments. We offer professional pest control services to ensure a safe and healthy environment.
Wasps and hornets: a nuisance to be taken seriously
Wasps and hornets can cause many problems when they are present in your environment. Their stings are painful and can be dangerous for allergy sufferers. So it’s important to treat these pests properly.
THE FRELON
Length: 2 to 3 cm.
Appearance: Black and yellow striped abdomen, brown thorax, 4 wings.
Lifespan: Born in spring, dies in late autumn. The queen survives the winter.
Habitat: Lives in tree trunks, bushes, barns, attics or hollow walls.
Diet: Live insects and sap. No attraction to human food.
The Hornet is a large insect, 2 to 3 centimetres long, with 2 pairs of wings enabling it to fly at speeds of up to 21km/h. Its abdomen is striped with black and yellow bands, its thorax is brownish, and its antennae are short and detached from the body. On its large head, its elongated eyes have thousands of facets.
THE GUEP
Length: 10 to 19 mm.
Appearance: Abdomen striped black and yellow, thorax with 6 legs and 4 wings.
Lifespan: Queens lay eggs in spring and give birth to workers in summer, who die in winter.
Habitat: Lives in attics, wall cavities, old rodent burrows, hollow trees and bushes.
Diet: insects and sweet foods.
The wasp is between 10 and 19 millimeters in size, with a head equipped with mandibles and a pair of antennae, eyes composed of three infrared ocelli, a six-legged thorax, four membranous wings and a black-and-yellow striped abdomen with a sting at the tip connected to a venom gland.
It's important to know that bees are protected and no treatment to eradicate them is authorized. If you find any bees, call a beekeeper who will come and collect them.
