{"id":14564,"date":"2026-05-12T03:30:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T03:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prokill.co.uk\/blog?p=14564"},"modified":"2026-05-13T08:38:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T08:38:22","slug":"when-are-wasps-most-active","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prokill.co.uk\/blog\/when-are-wasps-most-active\/","title":{"rendered":"When are wasps most active?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like many insects, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prokill.co.uk\/insects\/wasps\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wasps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are seasonal creatures with their queen emerging from hibernation in spring.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first thing they\u2019ll do is find somewhere to nest. Wasps mainly nest in:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lofts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fascias and guttering<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Air bricks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sheds<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Garages&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outbuildings&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although it\u2019s more uncommon, you may also find wasps nesting in:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tree stumps and bark<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bushes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Holes in the ground<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the queens have found a suitable place to nest, they\u2019ll lay eggs to create the first few workers. She fertilises eggs using sperm she has collected the previous autumn. These eggs hatch into infertile female worker wasps who continue to build the nest and create new cells for the queen to lay her eggs into.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In May, the queen continues to lay eggs into the individual cells. These hatch into larvae and are fed insects by the worker wasps. During the first part of the month, the second group of hatched larvae pupate into adult workers. This process takes place repeatedly over the remainder of the summer. By the end of May, the first workers have been joined by dozens of others who help build the nest and take care of the larvae.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During June and July, the wasp nest reaches peak activity levels and continues to grow in size. By July, there will be many hundreds of wasps in the nest which is why it can be problematic for anyone who has a nest in or near their home.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adult worker wasps will travel outside the nest each day to find food to feed the larvae inside the nest. You may however notice that wasps become more of an issue towards the end of the summer. This is because during the earlier part of the year, they feed on aphids, caterpillars and other similar insects. Once their food supply starts to deplete thanks to these insects dying out at this time of year, wasps will turn their attention elsewhere \u2013 our picnics being a common target.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From August onwards, wasp activity starts to wind down with workers dying and the queen slowing down her egg laying. Until around October, she will lay eggs that hatch into fertile males and females, rather than the infertile female workers she previously hatched. The queen dies around this time and the young queens mate with the fertile males and fly off.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winter is not kind to wasps. The cold weather and lack of food kills off the males while the queens hibernate. Even they\u2019re not safe however because a lot of hibernating queens die due to predators such as spiders.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Climate change is also having a big impact on wasp behaviour and populations. In recent years, the UK has been experiencing unusually warm weather earlier in the year. This means that queens accidentally come out of hibernation early but with limited food sources, they can die of starvation.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prokill.co.uk\/insects\/wasps\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wasp nests<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can house up to 10,000 wasps, it\u2019s important that you don\u2019t try and remove them yourself. Please do contact a professional wasp pest controller such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prokill.co.uk\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prokill<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who will be able to safely remove the nest for you.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find out more, head over to&nbsp;our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prokill.co.uk\/insects\/wasps\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wasp pest control service<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> page. &nbsp;Alternatively, you can&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prokill.co.uk\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get in touch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;to book your free, no obligation pest audit, complete our&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prokill.co.uk\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;or call us on 0800 328 9354.<\/span><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Like many insects, wasps are seasonal creatures with their queen emerging from hibernation in spring.&nbsp; The first thing they\u2019ll do is find somewhere to nest. 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