Kill Yellow Jacket Nest

Rolled up newspapers and flyswatters can kill a yellow jacket but physical combat can open you up to a world of hurt.

Kill yellow jacket nest.

Attempt a nontoxic solution first because chemicals may kill large numbers. Wait until the aerosol is dry and then dust in the opening with insecticide dusts such as tempo dust. This technique is useful for small nests and is a process that takes about a week. Removing ground nesting yellow jackets requires care and precision because one nest may contain as many as 1 000 insects.

Similarly attempting to spray a single yellow jacket with insecticide of any sort is not recommended. Striking and failing to kill the wasp will only invite further stings. Pyrethrum forms a gas which will fill the cavity killing the yellow jackets on contact. Treat the nest with pyrethrum aerosols such as stryker 54 contact aerosol pt 565 or cv 80d.

Making a natural yellow jacket nest spray while it is not as quick at killing a nest of yellow jackets try using a homemade soapy spray to eliminate wasps. A solution of liquid laundry or dish soap and water is an effective and chemical free way to destroy a nest. Simply pour the mixture into the ground where the nest is located. The dust will prevent future hatch outs.