Wasps build a nest made from chewed wood usually inside some form of harborage for protection, although the European wasp will build its nest in a bush or tree. If left undisturbed or undiscovered the nest can become larger than a football and contain as many as 10,000 individuals. During late spring and early summer wasps can be the gardener's friend, for they will feed on other insects, and if left alone mostly pose no threat. Usually it is not until late summer or early autumn that they can become a nuisance as their numbers increase. If agitated wasps can become very aggressive and are capable of stinging repeatedly; some people have been known to go into anaphylactic shock. In extreme cases this can lead to death. People who are known to be at risk of an allergic reaction to wasp and bee stings usually carry an anti-histamine injection.

Control: The application of an insecticidal powder injected directly into the nest, and if required the complete removal of the nest. These treatments must be carried out by a competent, trained operative.

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