Overview

• Experts report that early-summer nest sizes now rival those seen in September and can grow to volumes similar to a space hopper
• Pest control professionals have documented wasps chewing through plasterboard, wood, insulation and wattle and daub to expand nests inside buildings
• Early spring warmth lured overwintering queens out of hibernation, extending the breeding period and triggering a population explosion
• Unlike bees, wasps can sting multiple times, raising public safety concerns as aggression is set to intensify ahead of the usual late-summer peak
• The British Pest Control Association urges homeowners to seek professional removal services as both nest growth and aggressive behavior are predicted to worsen