Elimination of hornet nests should be performed with great care due to the hazard of severe reactions to hornet stings. While the stings of hornets can be intensely painful, hornets are less likely to attack than paper wasps or yellow jackets. ^[4] It is recommended to hire a professional to eliminate its nest. Hornets typically nest high in trees or in other remote locations, where they pose no threat to humans and should be left undisturbed. When hornets nest along buildings often near the gables and soffits of structures, their proximity to people becomes more of a concern. There are two common species in the United States: Bald-faced and the larger, European hornet. In the event that you have enough distance from the nest to not fear an immediate threat, bait traps are an excellent way to lure hornets away from locations with human interaction. ^[5]

Bait traps that use a sugar or protein-based food lure will appeal to both the Bald-faced and European hornet. Due to their diet, these baits will effectively lure and trap those that pose a risk. Like paper wasps and yellow jackets, hornets disappear as cold weather approaches. As the temperatures drop, queens begin to hibernate until the following spring.^[1]