Pests We Treat Photo Album: Bald-Faced Hornets Create Dangerous Work Environment in Rumson, NJ
A property manager of one of Cowleys commercial accounts in Rumson, NJ had noticed a bald-faced hornet's nest in a tree right by their loading dock. One of the employees was almost stung and let their manager know immediately. The manager reached out to Cowleys and I was dispatched right away.
Hornets Nest in Rumson, NJ
When I arrived the supervisor pointed to the tree where the hornets were nesting. Luckily for me, it was a very cool day and all of the hornets were in the nest moving very slowly due to the cold weather
The Cold Slows Them Down -Rumson, NJ
When the temperatures drop below 60° bald-faced hornets tend to go into a form of hibernation. Even though they aren't moving very quickly you should still approach this type of treatment with extreme caution.
Best Course of Action by Cowleys Pest Services
I decided that the best course of action would be to fog the nest and quickly remove it before the weather went warm.
Fast Takedown by Cowleys
With an aerosol application, I pointed the straw into the opening and released. Within one minute all of the hornets were eliminated.
Properly Disposed Of -Rumson, NJ
Once it was safe, I removed the nest from the tree and properly disposed of it.