The Bug Shockers Blog

Every August, our phones light up with the same call. "They came out of nowhere. My kid got stung twice just walking across the yard." Nothing came out of nowhere. That nest has been growing since May. It just got big enough, and hungry enough, that you finally noticed. Here is what changes in a wasp colony this time of year, and what it means for your Overland Park home. What happens to a wasp colony in August? Think of a wasp nest like a restaurant kitchen. In spring, one q

Discover why wasps become aggressive in late summer and how to manage wasp control in Wichita.

As humidity rises in mid-July, pest behavior shifts across the KC metro. From booming wasp colonies to sudden fruit fly swarms, discover the 3 biggest mid-summer pest threats in Kansas City and how to keep your home protected.

As mid-July arrives in south-central Kansas, pest behavior shifts. Learn how to protect your Wichita or Derby home from wasps, fruit flies, and bed bugs.

Can't tell the difference between a bee, wasp, or hornet? Use our quick Kansas City identification guide to spot local stinging insects and keep your family safe.

Hear a buzz but don't know what it is? Learn how to easily identify honey bees, paper wasps, and hornets in the Wichita and Derby area, and find out when it's time to call in the local pros.

Seeing wasps in Overland Park or Olathe? Learn why stinging insects return to KC every spring and how Bug Shockers provides expert removal to keep your Johnson County home safe.

Seeing more wasps around your Wichita home lately? Learn why stinging insects return to South-Central Kansas every spring and how Bugshockers provides expert nest removal in Derby and Andover.