As temperatures begin warming around Spokane, homeowners often start noticing a few wasps showing up around their property.
This can be surprising because it’s still early in the season. But these aren’t random insects wandering around — they’re queen wasps that have just emerged from winter hibernation.
Each spring, a single fertilized queen wakes up and begins searching for a place to start a new nest.
Common places queens scout include:
• roof eaves and overhangs
• sheds and outbuildings
• porch ceilings
• attic vents
• wall voids
At this stage, there is only one wasp, but she is looking for a protected location where she can begin building the first cells of a nest.
Once eggs are laid and the first workers emerge, the nest can grow quickly through late spring and summer.
Early-season sightings don’t necessarily mean a large nest is present yet — but they do mean queens are actively scouting around structures.
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