Gas Meter Taken Over by Bald-Faced Hornets in Colts Neck, NJ

As she was cleaning up her yard, this homeowner in Colts Neck, NJ spotted a hornets nest on her gas meter! She immediately called Cowleys for help and we were sent out. When we arrived, we equipped our protective bee suit, and took a closer look at these stinging insects. Once we got close, we were able to identify these pests as bald-faced hornets.

Bald-faced hornets are social stinging insects that are a close relative to yellow jackets. The surface of their upper midsection almost looks triangular from the side, and they have white markings on their face. They have a bad temper and are territorial and aggressive. So aggressive that they won't hesitate to sting anything or anyone that comes close to their nest. They also have smooth stingers and can sting over and over again. Even more terrifying is that bald-faced hornets can actually sense vibrations in the air and even remember their invader's face!

For treatment, we injected a knockdown aerosol application directly into the nest. This application neutralizes the bald-faced hornets almost immediately. After a few moments went by, we carefully removed the nest and then disposed of it properly.