When summer ends, one of the favorite activities of Colorado people is to enjoy picnics at a local park, like Bear Creek Regional Park or Garden of the Gods. But as you unpack your sandwiches and sodas, you also put yourself at risk of the Yellow Jacket. These wasps are not just annoying, but are more likely to sting as well.
The shift from summer to autumn to winter can make Yellow Jackets turn highly aggressive. They are constantly looking for, and that can frustrate them. So if you have planned a picnic with your family, do not forget to keep this danger in mind.
Moreover, if you wish to protect your house from these aggressive, stinging pests, you should call saelapest.com for protection today.
Why Do Changing Seasons Affect Yellow Jackets?
In Colorado Springs, Yellow Jackets have a dramatic seasonal timeline. During the spring and early summer, the colony is growing, and the worker wasps look for flies and caterpillars to feed the developing larvae in the nest. This makes them primarily predators and less interested in humans.
However, by late August and September, the final generation of young adults emerges. The large population of adult workers now has no larvae to feed, which means their original food source (protein) is no longer necessary.
This causes them to conduct an aggressive search for simple sugars and carbohydrates to fuel the adult population before the colony dies off. Your sugary drinks, ice cream, ripe fruit, and open cans of soda become their immediate targets. This change in diet is what puts them directly in conflict with families enjoying fall picnics.
Where Do Yellow Jackets Hide In Colorado Springs?
Yellow Jackets are great at hiding. They often use features common in our local landscape to stay protected.
1. The Ground Nest
Unlike Paper Wasps, the most dangerous Yellow Jackets in our area often nest underground. They use old rodent burrows, cracks in retaining walls, or sheltered spots under dense shrubs along trails in parks and residential yards.
These ground nests are difficult to see. If you disturb them by stepping near them, rolling a soccer ball over them, or running near the entrance, that can lead to dozens or even hundreds of wasps swarming out instantly to defend the nest. This can pose a serious threat to your children and pets.
2. High-Density Urban Areas
In older neighborhoods closer to Downtown Colorado Springs or in areas with commercial structures, Yellow Jackets often find shelter in structural voids. They build nests inside wall cavities, under poorly sealed window eaves, and in sheds.
The heat trapped in these structures provides the perfect temperature stability for the colony to thrive all season long. Homes near waste disposal centers or restaurant dumpsters are at extremely high risk. This is because the constant source of discarded sugar and garbage attracts and sustains massive Yellow Jacket populations.
3. Trees Lines And Debris
Yellow Jackets build nests inside hollow trees, old stumps, and under large piles of yard debris left from seasonal cleanup. They use the natural cover to keep the colony cool in the summer and protected from rain in the early fall.
Get Your Specialized Wasp Elimination Partner!
When you are dealing with Yellow Jackets, you need more than just defensive measures. An experienced pest control team from Saela Pest Control can help you find hidden ground nests where they live and thrive. Saela has helped countless families enjoy their parks and patios without the constant fear of being stung.
Schedule your professional Saela Pest Control wasp removal and defense service and make your Colorado Springs property sting-free!
