How to Kill Hornet Bees

Hornets are not only pests, but can be dangerous if you are allergic to their stings. Even if you are not allergic, a hornet sting can be very painful and young children and animals are affected even more. Hornets live in large colonies in a nest, and if you are unlucky enough to have a hornets' nest near you or on your property, you can be left with the constant buzzing of hornets.

Things You'll Need

• Hornets
• Hornet trap
• Aerosol
• Insecticide
• Exterminator (optional)

Instructions

1. Locate the nest. Hornets generally build their nest high, up in roofs or in the rafters. You want to find the source of your hornets and then proceed to set the traps and sprays in that area.

2. Set out hornet traps, around the area of the hornet nest. These can be bought at almost any garden and home supply store, and there are a variety of brands. Skone in particular has a hornet trap that fits over the top of a soda bottle. You then fill the bottle with 1 cup of sugar water, 1 cup of apple cider vinegar, a bit of raw meat, and a small amount of dish soap. This sugary mixture attracts the hornets; they are then captured in the bottle and will die.

3. Spray hornets with aerosol. You can spray individual hornets with an aerosol spray that is specifically designed to kill them. You can spray this also around the nest. Examples of these products are the CB 80 Extra Aerosol and the PT Wasp and Hornet Killer. They can be sprayed up to 15 feet from the pest and kills them instantly.

4. Spread an insecticide. You can spread an insecticide on the surfaces around the hornets' nest and other areas they are frequenting. With a product such as Suspend SC, you will apply a coating to any surface, and it will last for three months. The insecticide is odorless to humans but is lethal to hornets.

5. Call an exterminator. If you are still unable to successfully rid your home and yard of hornets, your next move is to call a professional exterminating service to remedy your situation. They will be equipped with chemicals that are more potent and are made for such tasks.

Tips & Warnings

• Because a hornet, when killed, will release pheromones that alert other hornets that it was harmed and will send the rest of the colony in to attack, you never want to try to hit a hornet with your hands or another object. The insecticides and other poisons will kill the hornets instantly, before they are able to release any pheromones.

• Hornet stings can cause severe swelling and even death to someone who is allergic. Always proceed with caution when around them. Further, some chemicals can be toxic to animals and humans if ingested and be sure to keep them out of their reach.

References

• How to Get Rid of Hornets
• Pest Control Aerosols
• Insecticides