Got wasps? What you can do to identify and handle them, safely

There’s nothing worse than getting stung in your own backyard, only to discover a nest under your patio. The Weather Network has helpful advice to get rid of the wasp problem.

There’s nothing worse than getting stung in your own backyard, especially after discovering a nest under your patio.

So, before you can handle the nest in a safe and humane way, the first step is to identify it and what insects are inside.

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Wasps in backyard. Nate Coleman/TWN

Wasps in the backyard. (Nathan Coleman/The Weather Network)

Upon closer inspection, these are wasps. While honeybees are round and hairy, wasps are slender with vivid black and yellow colours.

Their legs being yellow is a key indicator, as honeybees are brownish and covered with fine hairs.

Now, what to do about the nest?

Watch the video preceding the article to get the step-by-step instructions on how to remove the wasps safely.