Paper Wasps Found in Electrical Box in Watchung, NJ

We were sent out to a home in Watchung, NJ to handle a wasp nest. The interesting thing about this situation was that the wasp nest was located inside an electrical box on the outside of the home. When we took a closer look at the nest, we identified them as paper wasps.

Also called umbrella wasps, paper wasps are semi-social stinging insects that usually have brown bodies with yellow or reddish markings. They range in size from five-eighths to three-quarters of an inch long and are known for the long legs that extend out from their oval bodies. Due to their coloration and body shape, they are often mistaken for yellow jackets but have a slimmer waist and a triangular side view. Paper wasps received their name from the paper-like material out of which they make their nests.

We treated the nest with a knockdown aerosol application, which quickly neutralizes the paper wasps. After some time had passed, we removed the nest and disposed of it carefully.