On these dates each year, hornet plagues appear, affecting entire autonomous communities. And it’s not just dangerous Asian hornet (velutin vespa)It is characterized by having a size ranging from 2.5 to 3.5 centimeters, depending on whether it is a worker or a queen, and is distinguished by yellow legs, abdomen and part of the head.
“The effect of its sting is the same as that of a traditional wasp, but prevention is the same,” says Alfred Vázquez, rural representative of the base area, “with special attention to those who have allergies and to whom it can cause a strong outbreak.” area from Barcelona.
Allergy
And that’s exactly the problem: allergic people -3% of the Spanish population-Venom from a wasp or bee sting can cause anaphylactic shock, a lack of blood in the tissues and oxygen in the organs, which can paralyze the heart or cause swelling in the larynx that prevents breathing.
To cure this plague and kill wasps, there are home remedies containing sweet products and water that wasps prefer and more sophisticated traps from baker’s yeast, glucose and waterplaced near the hives for the bees to come in and suffocate.
Anecpla’s expert pest control experts recommend using permitted chemical methods to remove nests. biocide injection causing the death of wasps living in it and causing them to retreat after being sealed.
Beer
But if you don’t have wasps or wasp nests in your garden and you want to kill those who get in your way, there is an effective way to kill them with beer. All you need is a clear plastic bottle (for water or soft drinks, for example) and a beer or black beer, but not light so it contains at least 4.4% alcohol.
To do this, the bottle is cut and a funnel is made, the top is turned upside down so that the neck of the bottle is inside. The wasp attracting the yeast enters and meets the liquid, but cannot get out.
The homemade trap can also be made with white wine, which contains sugars that are also very attractive to wasps.
The only problem with these traps is that they also capture bees, endangered species and environmentally very productive creatures.
You can also put them in corners of patios or balconies—the hornets can’t stand the smell—or laurels to keep them at bay.