Hornets In Virginia - 5 Surprising Facts

Hornets in Virginia: 5 Surprising Facts

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Hornets in Virginia are becoming a growing concern for homeowners, especially during the warmer months. While they often get a bad reputation, these stinging insects are more complex than most people realize.  At Holistic Pest Solutions, we believe that understanding hornets is the first step in protecting your home and family. Below are five important—and often surprising—facts about hornets, along with expert insight on why professional hornet removal is the safest option.

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Stinging Insects

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2025 brought on a particularly large concern for bees and wasps due to their increasing numbers.  There are many reasons why bees, wasps, and hornets swarm around yards in this region of the country. At the top of the list is warm weather.

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Why Do I Have Mice

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You have spent all day outside, and once you’ve come back to relax, you feel an itch, and then another, and then another! You try to count the number of mosquito bites you have, but there are too many to count! You may wonder why mosquitoes love you so much.  What is it about YOU that they just can’t get enough of?  Let’s dive in.

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Worst Pests In Virginia

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You have spent all day outside, and once you’ve come back to relax, you feel an itch, and then another, and then another! You try to count the number of mosquito bites you have, but there are too many to count! You may wonder why mosquitoes love you so much.  What is it about YOU that they just can’t get enough of?  Let’s dive in.

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Top 4 Reasons Rodents Love Virginia

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As humans populate any area, we tend to mold it to be more comfortable for ourselves. We have lots of food on hand, access to water sources and warm housing. We also create an exorbitant amount of waste. These comforts that we need for our own survival have also created a very hospitable environment for unwanted critters.  Here are the top 4 reasons rodents love Virginia.

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Why The Wasp Stings

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Did you know that only “social” wasps sting?  Most of the 20,000 species of wasps in the world are solitary and solitary wasps do not sting, so the wasps that most humans are more familiar with are social wasps who live in complex communities and that are normally very easy to spot.  Very few social wasps, such as paper wasps, mud daubers, yellow jackets, hornets, and umbrella wasps, create homes near human dwellings.  So why is it that most humans have been stung at some point or another?  This blog will hopefully give you insight into the dreaded wasps and who the wasp stings.

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Mosquito Facts

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90% of the time, if you’re bitten by a mosquito in Virginia, it will be from an Asian tiger mosquito. Before we tell you how we can help get rid of mosquitoes around your home, Holistic Pest Solutions has even more interesting mosquito facts to share. 

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Earth Day Family Fun 

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Earth Day is HERE – an annual event to draw attention to the effects of human activity on our planet. It reminds us how important the health of our planet is, and what we can do to preserve it. Here at Holistic Pest Solutions, we are mindful of our clients AND our Earth. As a family, this is a great day to get outdoors and enjoy each other’s company. Here are 11 fun activities for you and your family to do this Earth Day!

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Ant Myths Debunked 

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With spring here and temperatures rising, ants will start to become a problem mostly in the kitchen and bathrooms where they’ll find food and water readily available.  To help you understand more about how these ants tick, here are some of the most common ant myths debunked.