Silver Bullet Pest ControlStraight answers from Silver Bullet Pest Control, a licensed exterminator based in Garfield, NJ, serving Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Hudson counties. Call or text 973-510-2585. Hablamos español.
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Text a photo of what you're seeing and we'll tell you what it is and what to do.
Yes. Many yellow jackets in New Jersey nest underground, often in old rodent burrows, under tree roots, along foundations and under landscape timbers or stones. The only sign is often a small hole with yellow jackets flying straight in and out. Ground nests are easy to step on or mow over, which can bring dozens of stinging wasps out at once. Silver Bullet Pest Control: 973-510-2585.
Watch from a distance. Don't stand in their flight path.
| Risk | Why |
|---|---|
| Mowing or trimming | Vibration triggers the colony to defend |
| Kids and pets | Stepping on or digging near the hole |
| Multiple stings | Yellow jackets can sting repeatedly and recruit others |
| Allergic reactions | Several stings at once is dangerous for allergic people |
| Fall aggression | Colonies are largest and most defensive late in the season |
The three situations behind most of these calls in North Jersey:
A nest where people walk is a real sting risk. Bee and wasp service comes as a one-time service or with a 30, 60 or 90-day warranty depending on the species.
Small nests grow fast through the summer. Treating early keeps doorways and decks usable.
Carpenter bees drill into unpainted wood and come back every year. Treatment plus sealing and painting the wood stops the cycle.
We treat the nest at the entrance with products that reach the colony underground, and check the area for other nests. Bee and wasp service is offered as a one-time service or with a 30, 60 or 90-day warranty depending on the species, with re-treatment inside the warranty window. See bee and wasp removal, are yellow jackets bees or wasps and where yellow jackets go in winter.
Walk around the eaves, deck and shed every couple of weeks in spring, when nests are small.
Yellow jackets go after sweet drinks and meat at cookouts. Keep lids on.
Open trash and recycling draw yellow jackets in late summer.
Painted or stained wood keeps carpenter bees from drilling in.
Tell us what you're seeing and where. A photo often lets us identify the pest right away. We answer 24/7 for emergencies.
A licensed tech finds the source: where the pest lives, how it gets in and what draws it.
We use the right method for the pest, placed where it works and kept away from kids and pets.
We close entry points and tell you what to change so the problem doesn't come back.
Call or text 973-510-2585 for the fastest answer, or tell us what's going on and we'll get back to you quickly.
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Yes, often in old rodent burrows and under roots.
Look for a small hole with wasps flying straight in and out.
No. It's dangerous and pollutes the soil.
No. They'll dig a new exit.
Late summer and fall.
It can be several inches to a foot or more underground.
We treat the nest directly and tell you how long to keep kids and pets away.
No. It angers the colony and they'll rebuild nearby.
Bee and wasp service comes as a one-time service or with a 30, 60 or 90-day warranty depending on the species. If activity returns within the warranty, we re-treat.
It's not a good idea. Disturbing a nest is the most common way people get stung badly.
Move away from the nest and get help. Anyone with trouble breathing or swelling of the face or throat needs 911.
Honey bee swarms often move on in a day or two. Established colonies in walls need a different approach; call and we'll advise.
Yes. Yellow jackets and some wasps nest in wall voids and can chew through drywall into the house.
Call 973-510-2585. We answer 24/7 and can send a tech at any hour for an urgent nest.
Yes. We treat the holes and advise on sealing and painting the wood so they don't return.
Yes. Call or text 973-510-2585.
Based in Garfield, we serve these towns and the rest of Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Hudson counties.
Updated November 2026 by the Silver Bullet Pest Control team, Garfield, NJ • NJ License 90568B
