Everyone has had or heard about wasps building or attempting to build a nest. Most insecticides do little to stop them, however there is one that does the job. Any product that has pyrethrins, pyrethrins are derived from Chrysanthemums, the fall flower that we have in our gardens or buy at the store. The most effective product is an aerosol that allows you to spray over a distance of 25 feet and has instant effect. Several manufacturers have this but all have the extract from the “Mum” as an ingredient. A product with this extract as an ingredient is effective for wasps, bees and many other colonizing insects that have become pests. I have inserted a definition of the product for those who do not mind reading.
* The pyrethrins are a pair of natural organic compounds normally derived from Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium that have potent insecticidal activity. Pyrethrins are neurotoxins that attack the nervous systems of all insects. When present in amounts not fatal to insects, they still appear to have an insect repellent effect. Pyrethrins are gradually replacing organophosphates and organochlorides as the pesticide of first choice. They are non-persistent, being biodegradable, and break down on exposure to light or oxygen. The chemical structure of pyrethrins inspired the production of a variety of synthetic insecticides called pyrethroids such as bifenthrin, permethrin, and cypermethrin.*
The lesson today is: “Mum’s” the word!
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