Photo Album: Bald-Faced Hornets Scare Child in Middletown, NJ
Easy to Spot
As soon as we began our inspection, we spotted the hornet's nest. Upon closer inspection, we identified these dangerous insects as bald-faced hornets.
What Are Bald-Faced Hornets
The bald-faced hornet is a relative to the yellow-jacket (the most aggressive stinging insect out there). They are about 3/4 of an inch long and received their name from white facial markings seen along their legs, thorax, and abdomen.
How Dangerous Are Bald-Faced Hornets?
Baldfaced hornets are extremely aggressive. While their bites are no worse than that of any other wasp or hornet, they attack anyone who disturbs the nest or who comes within 3 feet of it. Anyone who is allergic to bee stings is severely at risk.
Treat it from Afar
We utilized our extendable pole to treat the nest safely from a distance and attached a flushing aerosol application on it. This application will immediately destroy the hornets on contact.
Remove the Nest
Once all the bald-faced hornets are gone, we removed the nest and the branch it was attached to and properly disposed of the nest. Now the homeowner and her daughter can no longer worry about these aggressive insects nesting in their backyard.