Wasp frenzy? Why you might be getting stung more this year – GLOBAL

September 8, 2024

As summer winds down and Canadians try to soak up the last warm days with outdoor picnics and barbecues, there’s an unwelcome guest that seems to be everywhere: wasps.

These buzzing insects are out in full force, swarming food, stinging unsuspecting victims and turning peaceful garden gatherings into frantic swatting sessions. This surge in wasp activity, a common late-summer phenomenon, may leave some wondering why these critters are particularly aggressive right now and what, if anything, can be done to keep them at bay.

“This does happen at the end of every season, when the wasps’ nests are at their peak,” explained Nathaniel Heppell, owner of Ace Humane Wildlife Removal and Pest Control in Oakville, Ont.

“But they’ve been fairly sizable this year. I’ve been quite surprised with the mass population inside some of these colonies. That’s something significant that was different from last year. The population in these colonies is greater than I’m used to seeing,” he told Global News.

Read more: https://globalnews.ca/news/10734346/wasps-activity-canada-stung/