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Yellow Jackets

About Yellow Jackets

German yellow jackets are Ohio’s most common type of yellow jacket. During the winter months only mated queens will survive in the hibernated state. Around November the yellow jacket queen will begin searching for a suitable hibernation location such as a hollow log, a soil cavity, or even behind wall siding. They will remain in this location until around April when it begins to get warmer outside. Once leaving the hibernation location, the queen immediately begins search for a new nest site. Preferred sites include clusterred tree branches, behind wall siding, under porches, under eaves on buildings, and inside buildings underneath floors or in hollow walls. Old rodent holes in the ground are also made into nests for yellow jackets. Once the queen yellow jacket has found a suitable site and constructed a nest they will begin to lay eggs in each cell of the hive. Typically nests consist of around 50 cells. It will take about a month for the eggs to turn into adult workers. Throughout the summer the nest will continue to grow and at it’s peak, yellow jackets nest’s will contain 1,000 to 4,000 workers.

Yellow Jacket Prevention

To prevent your home from becoming a breeding ground for yellow jackets, some preventive measures should be taken. This includes:
- Walk your property regularly during the Spring months to check for hives. Pay special attention to the locations mentioned previously where yellow jackets like to make their home.
- Caulk any cracks or crevices around your home. Pay special attention around openings such as windows and doors.
- If a queen is spotted make sure to kill the queen and then remove the nest. If you remove the nest first the queen will get defensive and become aggressive.

Large nests can be very difficult to completely remove from a property without professional assistance. It can also be risky trying to remove a hive by oneself as a disturbance to the nest will provoke the yellow jackets to defend their home. A professional should be contacted in these situations to assess the infestation.

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Gerald Gladney
Gerald Gladney
1757778561
Cody arrived as planned, did what needed to be done, and was very knowledgeable. Excellent service.
Tim McGuckin
Tim McGuckin
1757704073
I was very impressed with the thoroughness of my pest treatment. Professionalism from beginning to end. I would highly recommend them. The Exterminator were booties and kept my house clean as well. I liked how I was able to pay him with a credit card and felt it was a great price. I highly recommend them to anyone and will continue to utilize Reliance in the future.
Deborah Longenecker
Deborah Longenecker
1757602404
Nick was so knowledgeable and inspected house & yard.
Robin F
Robin F
1757513218
I'm very impressed with the people at Reliance Post Control. Communication is great and they have treated my brothers place as their own home! I'm looking forward to being bug free!
Lisa Turner
Lisa Turner
1757449964
Christina Jordan
Christina Jordan
1757434590
Chad Carl
Chad Carl
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Katie Seay
Katie Seay
1757015888
Reliance answered the phone right away and were able to schedule someone same day. While they're able to do bee removal, in our case with the yellow jackets, we used the extermination method and are set up for quarterly maintenance. Cody was very knowledgeable, professional, and helpful. 10/10 experience!
bcjrz1
bcjrz1
1756932032
Great job!!!
Andrea Enright
Andrea Enright
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Mike Stretavski
Mike Stretavski
1756475821
Cody was informative and treated my house for bugs as well as sprayed for the bees that he came out for by my chimney.
Brant Smith
Brant Smith
1756231586
Racquel
Racquel
1755958953
Cody was great. He did his normal routine and sprayed everywhere I needed special attention. Also, got all the mud wasps. Thank you.
Dan Spradlin
Dan Spradlin
1755734465
Nick was excellent. Knew his job very well and would be an asset to any company.
Cindy Allen
Cindy Allen
1755534802
Cody was prompt and attended to all of my concerns! I like if I have any problems in the next 2 weeks they will come back! Happy to have found Reliance Pest Control!
John Meyers
John Meyers
1755529861
I have worked with Reliance for years now. This is the first time I met Nick, what a super nice young man. He was professional, knowledgeable and super friendly. I highly recommend him and All Reliance!
Claire Sutton
Claire Sutton
1755284602
Very helpful and was able to come on short notice.
Steven Calvin
Steven Calvin
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Jillian Kubacki
Jillian Kubacki
1754584295
David Kenworthy
David Kenworthy
1754327199
Robby did a great job
Ken Gabel
Ken Gabel
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Gary Ehrmin
Gary Ehrmin
1753904361
Always on time, knowledgeable, and friendly,.
King Delaney
King Delaney
1753889478
The two people, from Reliance were great. I would recommend them for any pest problem you may have.
Paul DeWitt
Paul DeWitt
1753813711
The inspectors were very courteous. Very clean and respectful of my property.
sharon cleveland
sharon cleveland
1753790708
They did a great job. They arrived on time and did a wonderful job keeping me updated. I will use the again!
Marilyn Smith
Marilyn Smith
1753571370
Nick was wonderful. Came right on time and even texted us prior to his arrival. This was on a Saturday with torrential rain to boot. Very helpful and knowledgeable. Highly recommend him to anyone needing pest control services!!
Tony Distler
Tony Distler
1753544948
Thank you!
David Hoover
David Hoover
1753469774
These guys have been excellent always on time always keeps the appointments they make . We were having issues with rats coming from our neighbors garage and yard these guys came up with a plan and with in 2 months we haven’t seen any more rats or rat poop anywhere in our yard. Would 100% recommend these guys for any and all you pest control needs. UPDATE 7/25/25Had a bee issue I was trying to deal with on my own but failed and being allergic I wasn’t feeling to brave lol . I contacted Lisa and she was so awesome at getting someone out the same day . Nick the guy who came went above and beyond to make sure everything got taken care of I can not express my gratitude enough . Again I 100% recommend these guys and will never call anyone else but these guys ever again
Kirk Harbauer
Kirk Harbauer
1753298664
Great company to work with.A++++Excellent - sprayed for ground bees
linda driftmyer
linda driftmyer
1753212693
Very satisfied with Nick's service, he's doing a great job. Thank you Nick!
Patricia Raglow
Patricia Raglow
1753193917
They always do a fantastic job and take all concerns without problem.
Howard Jones
Howard Jones
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Linda Coss
Linda Coss
1752860912
Amazing company! Nick took care of a hornets nest and reviewed our home for other suggestions to help. Honest and a great communicator. We are very pleased with the service. Thank you !
Connie Hodak
Connie Hodak
1752613648
Nick was very efficient and friendly!
James Bork
James Bork
1752597042
The Reliance Pest Control Representative was very curious and nice to work with.
Carolyn Kutzke
Carolyn Kutzke
1752324791
Betty Wineland
Betty Wineland
1752258460
Nick was honest and professional. The price was very reasonable and he was fun to work with. We will definitely call again if we need his services and recommend him to others!
Brenda Kilburn, Realtor
Brenda Kilburn, Realtor
1752169474
I highly recommend! Everybody is so kind, informative, and helpful and they do a fabulous job exterminating and preventing pests for you !!
Charles Hawes
Charles Hawes
1752070289
Nick was very professional, engaging and provided great information
Cosgrove's Lawn service
Cosgrove's Lawn service
1752008838
Very professional and prompt .Will definitely use them again
keith zellin
keith zellin
1752000864
Friendly & gets the job done right away after asking if having any issues.
Amanda DeKay
Amanda DeKay
1751652440
Nick performed our inspection and did a fantastic job. He was very honest and did not pressure us into purchasing something we didn't need. He stated that he didn't find anything worrisome, but offered different preventative options if we would like to contact him again in the future. I highly recommend him and Alliance 100%.
Jacob Darr
Jacob Darr
1751560946
Came out the same day I called, super professional and friendly! Respectful of my property inside and outside the house. Would recommend every single time you’d need pest control!
Kristen Koka
Kristen Koka
1751505889
Great experience from start to finish! Reliable, honest, and knowledgeable.
Amy Brown
Amy Brown
1751492083
Customer service is excellent. Called and they were able to come the next morning and find the issue with a resolution. Nick is great!
Kathy Brown
Kathy Brown
1751486580
Great service
Martrice Robinson
Martrice Robinson
1751484243
Good service, on time, Nick was cool to chat with, informative, knowledgeable, and trustworthy. Good job 👏🏽
Emily Miley
Emily Miley
1751480525
For several years now we have been very pleased with the services Reliance Pest Control offers! During our recent visit, Nick listened to concerns and helped address our bee/ant problem very quickly and effectively. If you're looking for a competent and hometown feel company, this is it!
Susan Samuel Jambor
Susan Samuel Jambor
1751478468
I use them for my home and our businesses. I am on their Quarterly Program. It's such a relief to not have to worry about it! They just come and take care of everything. If I have any issues in between they come right out. I use their mosquito service as well and I live on a wooded lot with a creek and it works well.
Vickie Wessendorf
Vickie Wessendorf
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