There are several common species of Wasps that infest buildings in Oklahoma. The most common and aggressive is the Red Wasp, but there are others.

RED WASPS. These wasps can be a real problem for several reasons. First, they are very aggressive. Second, if left untreated they spread to numerous locations in the same building. And third, they have a nasty sting. The nest of the rest wasp is usually NOT visible. Instead, there will be a small hole in the building, and wasps will be noticed flying in and out. If the nest becomes strong, “guard” wasps will begin to sit around the entrance hole. We can destroy these wasp nests; we guarantee their removal. See pic of Red Wasp below:

YELLOWJACKETS.  These wasps are of two types in Oklahoma: “aerial nesting” and “ground nesting”. Many people have encountered the ground nesting variety, by accidentally stepping on their entrance hole. You will know immediately if you do this! They are small, but pack a punch. From a distance, the nest looks like a small hole, with a steady stream of wasps flying in and out. The actual nest is underground and can be as big as a football, containing hundreds or thousands of members. aerial nestting yellowjackets are a little bigger, but otherwise act the same except their nest is up of the ground, in a wall or tree. We can guarantee the removal of these wasps. Here is a pic of a yellowjacket (smaller picture) and a couple honeybees (larger picture). Notice the difference in coloration. The honeybees are a close-up pic, so look bigger, but in real-life the honeybee is only slightly larger than the yellowjacket. People often confuse the two.

On the Photo Gallery page, there are pictures of the Cicada Wasp and the Bumblebee. There is a destructive creature called the Wood Bee (aka carpenter bee) that drills perfectly round holes in beams; it looks almost IDENTICAL to the bumblebee. If you see what appear to be bumblebees flying around a structure, see round 1/2 inch holes in the wood, and these bees sometimes going in the holes, you have Wood Bees. The damage inside the beam is usually much greater than you would expect.