Both wasps, Yellowjackets, hornets, and bees are common pests in Morton. These flying pests come in all shapes and sizes but both are seeking two things: food, and shelter. Building a nest in the wild is one thing but on your house is another. Depending on the type of flying pest that’s plaguing your home, you may come across a variety of different nest types. Here are a few of the most common ones in Morton, IL:

Paper Wasp Nests – These nests are typically constructed under decks, or on the eaves of a home. They are shaped like umbrellas with hexagonal cells facing downward.

Yellow Jacket Nests – If you don’t see a large nest on its own, you may be dealing with yellowjackets. These flying pests prefer to burrow into the ground or slip into cracks in the outer walls of your home. They build their nests inside these other structures, creating hidden hives. The best sign that you are dealing with yellowjackets as opposed to another type of wasp, is by observing the insects darting into the ground and along walls, never congregating around a perch where a nest might be in the process of being built.

Hornet Nests – Hornets tend to make their nests on large trees or along the siding of a home. These nests are much larger than their paper wasp counterparts and are often shaped like a large football. The outer walls of the nest appear smooth and overlap one another with openings at various heights along these structures, creating caverns into the nest.