Pest Control for Flying Insects
Flying insects can be among the most annoying pests that are found in or around your home, from the buzzing of a common fly to the potential sting of wasps and hornets. No homeowner wants to deal with flying pests. Learn more about the most common types of flying pests and insects that can be found in your home or yard. Of the thousands of insect species that fly, we have selected the most common residential pests.
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Flying insects can be among the most annoying pests that are found in or around your home, from the buzzing of a common fly to the potential sting of wasps and hornets. No homeowner wants to deal with flying pests. Learn more about the most common types of flying pests and insects that can be found in your home or yard. Of the thousands of insect species that fly, we have selected the most common residential pests.
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- Keep doors and screen doors closed
- Wipe counters and clean up spills quickly
- Keep food in tightly sealed containers
- Take food trash outside or seal it up
- Hire a local pest control company if needed
- Notify your technician of any pest activity
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"I am a business owner myself and it's nice to come across other businesses who actually care about their customers. Insight Pest Solutions has been exceptional."
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"I have used Insight Pest Solutions for two years and have been very happy. They communicate very well, are on time and very professional. I have noticed a huge difference since I started using them. "
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"I am very happy with the service and especially with the lack of bugs! It works!"
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Our Method for Each Visit
GREETINGS & INSPECTION
Your technician will introduce himself, discuss the process, and check for pest activity.
TREATMENT
Rather than pumping loads of chemicals all over your house, we use a small amount of the best products in the right places.
REVIEW
Your technician will explain what was treated, share prevention tips, and provide a statement of the work performed.
NOTIFICATION IN ADVANCE
We call and/or email you about one week before your next appointment.
Types of Flying Insects
AKA: “Umbrella Paper Wasp” or ” Golden Paper Wasp”
General Info: Paper Wasps are not aggressive by nature, but they will sting if they are disturbed or if they feel threatened. Their name comes from the water-resistant, paper-like nests they build from a mixture of plant fibers and saliva.
- Length: 5/8″ – 3/4″
- Region Found: Throughout the United States
- Residential Location: Comb nests are hung from twigs, branches, shrubs, windows, door frames, outdoor grills, eaves, deck floor joists, and more.
- Random/Interesting Fact: Paper wasps have facial recognition abilities comparable to humans and chimps. They know the faces of colony members just as we know the faces of friends and acquaintances!
- Identification: Paper Wasps are brownish with yellow and sometimes red markings. They are long-legged and the hind wing is usually small.
General Info: Hornets are the largest type of wasps. They construct paper-like nests similar to other wasps, but they cover each layer of the nest so that it is completely enclosed except for one entry hole. Hornets have a more painful sting than wasps, but a single sting is only fatal to allergic victims.
- Length: 3/4″ – 1 3/8″
- Region Found: Throughout the United States
- Residential Location: They are found in a variety of areas similar to those of paper wasps.
- Random/Interesting Fact: When hornets sting or are threatened, they emit a pheromone that can mobilize the rest of the colony to attack or defend.
- Identification: These are much bigger than normal wasps. Patterns are black and white, or brown and yellow.
AKA “Mud Wasps”
General Info: Thankfully, mud daubers are not dangerous to humans; they are simply nusiance pests. Mud daubers are solitary wasps. They are not social and do not live in colonies. Mud daubers provision spiders for their larvae by paralyzing them with their venom and bringing them into their nests.
- Length: 1/2″ – 1″
- Region Found: Throughout the United States
- Residential Location: They usually build their nests in a sheltered site. These sites include under eaves, porch ceilings, in garages and sheds left open, in barns, and attics. Nests are short, mud tubes that are constructed side by side.
- Random/Interesting Fact: Other wasps and some spiders will lay eggs in a dauber’s nest.
- Identification:You can easily identify a mud dauber based on the large distance between the abdomen and the midsection. They are usually black. They may have pale markings or a metallic luster.
General Info: These are just a nuisance. You will most likely see them in your kitchen, especially flying around fruits and vegetables. There are many simple fixes to fruit flies. Learn more about the best fruit fly traps.
- Length: 1/8″
- Region Found: Throughout the United States
- Residential Location: They can be found anywhere food is produced or kept.
- Random/Interesting Fact:Fruit flies feed on decaying matter. An example is fruit that has been left out for a few days.
- Identification: They have a tan/light abdomen.
General Info:It gets its name from being the most common fly found in homes. They usually live between 15 and 25 days. Indoors, they rest on floors, walls and ceilings. Night resting places are close to food sources.
- Length: 1/8″ – 1/4″
- Region Found: Throughout the United States
- Residential Location: Found around trash cans, rotten foods, and pet waste.
- Random/Interesting Fact: They are only able to feed on liquids, but they have the ability to turn many solid foods into a liquid form to eat.
- Identification: They are dark gray and have a small, oval-shaped abdomen.
General Info:These are commonly mistaken as bumblebees. Carpenter Bees are solitary bees that burrow into wood for their nests. They prefer wood that is at least 2 inches thick and not painted. There are seven species found in the United States. Adult bees hibernate over the winter and emerge in the spring to feed on nectar.
Use a thick coat of paint or sealant to make carpenter bees less likely to destroy the wood on your property.
- Length: 1/2″ – 1″
- Region Found: Throughout the United States
- Residential Location: Usually can be found borrowing into any wood around the outside of a house.
- Random/Interesting Fact: Carpenter bees actually don’t eat wood. They just excavate it to form their rests.
- Identification: They are yellow or black, and are oval and robust in shape.
Types of Flying Insects
AKA: “Umbrella Paper Wasp” or ” Golden Paper Wasp”
General Info: Paper Wasps are not aggressive by nature, but they will sting if they are disturbed or if they feel threatened. Their name comes from the water-resistant, paper-like nests they build from a mixture of plant fibers and saliva.
- Length: 5/8″ – 3/4″
- Region Found: Throughout the United States
- Residential Location: Comb nests are hung from twigs, branches, shrubs, windows, door frames, outdoor grills, eaves, deck floor joists, and more.
- Random/Interesting Fact: Paper wasps have facial recognition abilities comparable to humans and chimps. They know the faces of colony members just as we know the faces of friends and acquaintances!
- Identification: Paper Wasps are brownish with yellow and sometimes red markings. They are long-legged and the hind wing is usually small.
General Info: Hornets are the largest type of wasps. They construct paper-like nests similar to other wasps, but they cover each layer of the nest so that it is completely enclosed except for one entry hole. Hornets have a more painful sting than wasps, but a single sting is only fatal to allergic victims.
- Length: 3/4″ – 1 3/8″
- Region Found: Throughout the United States
- Residential Location: They are found in a variety of areas similar to those of paper wasps.
- Random/Interesting Fact: When hornets sting or are threatened, they emit a pheromone that can mobilize the rest of the colony to attack or defend.
- Identification: These are much bigger than normal wasps. Patterns are black and white, or brown and yellow.
AKA “Mud Wasps”
General Info: Thankfully, mud daubers are not dangerous to humans; they are simply nuisance pests. Mud daubers are solitary wasps. They are not social and do not live in colonies. Mud daubers provision spiders for their larvae by paralyzing them with their venom and bringing them into their nests.
- Length: 1/2″ – 1″
- Region Found: Throughout the United States
- Residential Location: They usually build their nests in a sheltered site. These sites include under eaves, porch ceilings, in garages and sheds left open, in barns, and attics. Nests are short, mud tubes that are constructed side by side.
- Random/Interesting Fact: Other wasps and some spiders will lay eggs in a dauber’s nest.
- Identification:You can easily identify a mud dauber based on the large distance between the abdomen and the midsection. They are usually black. They may have pale markings or a metallic luster.
General Info: These are just a nuisance. You will most likely see them in your kitchen, especially flying around fruits and vegetables. There are many simple fixes to fruit flies. Learn more about the best fruit fly traps.
- Length: 1/8″
- Region Found: Throughout the United States
- Residential Location: They can be found anywhere food is produced or kept.
- Random/Interesting Fact:Fruit flies feed on decaying matter. An example is fruit that has been left out for a few days.
- Identification: They have a tan/light abdomen.
General Info:It gets its name from being the most common fly found in homes. They usually live between 15 and 25 days. Indoors, they rest on floors, walls and ceilings. Night resting places are close to food sources.
- Length: 1/8″ – 1/4″
- Region Found: Throughout the United States
- Residential Location: Found around trash cans, rotten foods, and pet waste.
- Random/Interesting Fact: They are only able to feed on liquids, but they have the ability to turn many solid foods into a liquid form to eat.
- Identification: They are dark gray and have a small, oval-shaped abdomen.
General Info:These are commonly mistaken as bumblebees. Carpenter Bees are solitary bees that burrow into wood for their nests. They prefer wood that is at least 2 inches thick and not painted. There are seven species found in the United States. Adult bees hibernate over the winter and emerge in the spring to feed on nectar.
Use a thick coat of paint or sealant to make carpenter bees less likely to destroy the wood on your property.
- Length: 1/2″ – 1″
- Region Found: Throughout the United States
- Residential Location: Usually can be found borrowing into any wood around the outside of a house.
- Random/Interesting Fact: Carpenter bees actually don’t eat wood. They just excavate it to form their rests.
- Identification: They are yellow or black, and are oval and robust in shape.
Programs & Pricing Options
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Guaranteed control of pests including common ants, spiders, wasps, roaches, & mice.
HOW IT WORKS?
Initial treatment followed by yearly monitoring from our trustworthy team.
WHAT'S THE PRICE?
Quote can be estimated in 2 min over the form or through our contact form.
Understanding Our General Pest Control
Understanding Our General Pest Control
Wasp Nest Removal
No matter where you live, chances are, you have run into a wasp or two in your backyard. These pests torment people in the spring and summer during barbecues and picnics. They are typically identified by their black and yellow stripes, two sets of wings, and their long, narrow abdomen. Not to mention the stingers on the females. If you see a wasp on your property, it’s time to start looking around for a nest. Signs of a wasp nest vary from species to species, so working with an expert in wasp nest removal is imperative to finding and performing wasp, yellow jacket, or hornet nest removal.
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Identifying Different Types of Nests
At Insight Pest Solutions, our experts handle the identification and wasp nest removal services. If you aren’t sure whether you’ve got a nest on your property or not, it’s important to look out for the signs associated with each kind of nest you may encounter:
- Wasp Nests:Wasps form a few different types of nests. Paper wasps have thin, paper-like nests, while solitary wasps often have a nest underground, usually identified by small holes and dirt piles on the ground.
- IYellow Jacket Nests:Yellow jackets often nest under stairs, in trees, or in cracks in the ground. These typically only have one entrance/exit.
- IHornet Nests:Hornets can also construct a papery nest using actual paper, twigs, leaves, and other plant material. Similar to yellow jackets, they only have one way in and out.
If you notice any signs of these nests on your property, it’s important to reach out to the experts at Insight for professional care. Yellow jacket, hornet, and wasp nest removal is dangerous without the proper equipment. Let the Insight Pest Solutions team tackle the nests so you can enjoy your yard in peace!
BOOK NOWWasp Nest Removal
No matter where you live, chances are, you have run into a wasp or two in your backyard. These pests torment people in the spring and summer during barbecues and picnics. They are typically identified by their black and yellow stripes, two sets of wings, and their long, narrow abdomen. Not to mention the stingers on the females. If you see a wasp on your property, it’s time to start looking around for a nest. Signs of a wasp nest vary from species to species, so working with an expert in wasp nest removal is imperative to finding and performing wasp, yellow jacket, or hornet nest removal.
GIVE US A CALLIdentifying Different Types of Nests
At Insight Pest Solutions, our experts handle the identification and wasp nest removal services. If you aren’t sure whether you’ve got a nest on your property or not, it’s important to look out for the signs associated with each kind of nest you may encounter:
- Wasp Nests:Wasps form a few different types of nests. Paper wasps have thin, paper-like nests, while solitary wasps often have a nest underground, usually identified by small holes and dirt piles on the ground.
- Yellow Jacket Nests:Yellow jackets often nest under stairs, in trees, or in cracks in the ground. These typically only have one entrance/exit.
- Hornet Nests:Hornets can also construct a papery nest using actual paper, twigs, leaves, and other plant material. Similar to yellow jackets, they only have one way in and out.
If you notice any signs of these nests on your property, it’s important to reach out to the experts at Insight for professional care. Yellow jacket, hornet, and wasp nest removal is dangerous without the proper equipment. Let the Insight Pest Solutions team tackle the nests so you can enjoy your yard in peace!
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We Have the Solutions To All Your Pest Control Needs
If you are interested in getting the highest-rated, most effective pest control services, don’t hesitate to reach out to Insight Pest Solutions today. Our services offerings are vast, including:
- Quarterly Visits
- Interior treatment, including common pest entry points, inside walls, cracks, and crevices
- Spider Web removal up to 30′
- Exterior Pest Control Treatment
- Wasp Nest Removal
- Yard Spot treatments
- Bed Bug Control
- Ant Extermination
- Rodent Control
- Spider Control
- Termite Treatment
- Flea and Tick Extermination
- Mosquito Lawn Treatment
- & More!
We Have the Solutions To All Your Pest Control Needs
If you are interested in getting the highest-rated, most effective pest control services, don’t hesitate to reach out to Insight Pest Solutions today. Our services offerings are vast, including:
- Quarterly Visits
- Interior treatment, including common pest entry points, inside walls, cracks, and crevices
- Spider Web removal up to 30′
- Exterior Pest Control Treatment
- Wasp Nest Removal
- Yard Spot treatments
- Bed Bug Control
- Ant Extermination
- Rodent Control
- Spider Control
- Termite Treatment
- Flea and Tick Extermination
- Mosquito Lawn Treatment
- & More!
Quality Service Perfect For Your Needs
We are confident that your technicians have the knowledge and experience to solve your pest problems.
Our expertly trained pest control team members strive for 100% satisfaction. We make sure that the treatments we deliver are based on your personal needs and concerns in order for you to enjoy a pest-free home year-round. Our state-of-the-art pest control tools and top-notch customer service will help alleviate almost any pest concerns you may have. So go ahead, give us a call for a free quote and see why Insight Pest Solutions is the preferred pest control company in your area.
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Quality Service Perfect For Your Needs
We are confident that your technicians have the knowledge and experience to solve your pest problems.
Our expertly trained pest control team members strive for 100% satisfaction. We make sure that the treatments we deliver are based on your personal needs and concerns in order for you to enjoy a pest-free home year-round. Our state-of-the-art pest control tools and top-notch customer service will help alleviate almost any pest concerns you may have. So go ahead, give us a call for a free quote and see why Insight Pest Solutions is the preferred pest control company in your area.
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