Kuhn Termite And Pest Management, 148 Colorado Avenue, Littlestown, PA (2026)

08/26/2026

What’s bugging me this week? 👀
Bald-faced hornets of course!

Hi, it’s Megan again, and bald-faced hornets are one of my FAVORITE things to talk about so that’s what we’re learning about today. Mostly because they’re just so intelligent and interesting. But it’s a late year for them and a lot of people who see a nest assume it’s honeybees - they do look a lot like a honeybee nest from Winnie the Pooh. But they actually eat honeybees!

A bald-faced hornet can eat up to 40 honeybees a minute. These suckers are one of the most aggressive types of yellowjackets (which also means they’re a type of wasp) and they can SERIOUSLY hold a grudge! Bald-faced hornets can remember faces, so if you aggravate one, they’ll remember you. They’re also going to be rallying all of their little friends for an attack.

Plus, they don’t have to do much to communicate; as soon as you kill one of them or attack the nest, they release an alarm pheromone - which is basically just a naturally occurring scent - that will alert the whole colony to the threat and they’ll all come for you. And if they aren’t releasing a pheromone, they’re using their wings to create vibrations to alert the hive of danger. Bald-faced hornets are pretty good communicators just like the spotted lanternfly we talked about last week!

The worst part is that bald-faced hornets have smooth stingers, which means that their stinger won’t fall off and stick into you once they attack, they’ll just continuously keep stinging. They’ve got a lot of time and energy for anything that poses as a threat to them.

Each sting delivers fresh venom - which they will also spit from their mouths into the eyes of their attacker 😳 the venom isn’t usually deadly unless you’re allergic but I can tell you that it does NOT feel good and there have been reports of people who aren’t allergic having to visit the ER for toxic envenomation from a multitude of stings and temporary blindness from venom in the eyes. (See case study on wasp envenomation here: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9615201/)

💀 There’s a reason these guys look like a skull - and that’s because they are dangerous and aggressive. If you have children or animals, you definitely aren’t going to want their nest on your property.

Their nests are paper since they’re a type of yellowjacket, which means they chew on soft wood and then use their saliva to build the nest. Their nests are BEAUTIFUL and do look a lot like a picture perfect bees nest that you’d see in a cartoon! But their inhabitants are not quite as pretty.

If you see a nest and want it checked out, we’ve got you covered! You can call/text Kuhn Termite and Pest Management or message us on facebook.
☎️: 717-640-0741

08/25/2026

These things been without a doubt the theme of the past two weeks! Popping up left and right we caught these guys off guard today with a quick sneak attack! Got some unwanted visitors you want taken care of? Give us a call!
717-640-0741 text accepted as well!

08/22/2026

How cool is this nest?!
These yellowjackets built their home on the side of an old carriage house and it blends in almost perfectly! I love the creativity of some of these pests, they’ll really set up shop wherever they can. Too bad they were evicted though… workers were getting stung and there are apartments up top so these guys really posed a safety risk.

Not to mention the possible damage that could’ve proceeded if they had managed to squeeze through any other cracks to expand their nest into the residential areas. Yellowjackets are a type of wasp, creating a paper nest by chewing through wood and creating a pulp with their saliva - if they get into the walls, they could chew through drywall, damage insulation, and possibly break through to the living areas at some point.

Call or text us if you see a paper nest, feel free to send photos or videos so that we have an idea of what’s going on - please don’t worry, we ❌don’t❌ exterminate honeybees! 🐝

☎️: 717-640-0741

08/20/2026

What’s Bugging Me? 👀

Hey, it’s Megan! And today we’re going to talk about a beautiful but incredibly annoying bug: the spotted lanternfly

Now, not everyone thinks they’re beautiful - my four year old will see one outside, scream as if we’re in the middle of a horror movie and run into the house like the dinosaurs just escaped from Jurassic Park. Actually, that’s not a fair assessment because he loves dinosaurs and would probably try to pet one but you get it.

Anyway, the spotted lanternfly is extremely invasive to Pennsylvania and you’re actually supposed to kill them whenever you see them because they can do some serious damage to local crops and they don’t have any natural predators in our region (besides us 😈)

When they first popped up, there weren’t many pesticides that were approved for use on lanternflies. Mostly because they were new to the region and pesticide labels are quite literally the law: if it doesn’t say you can use it for a specific pest, then use of it is illegal. But we now have options! And there’s so many interesting facts about lanternflies - and why we should issue an eviction notice.

The spotted lanternfly feeds on sap from trees (over 70 different kinds) which can weaken the trees and cause stress on them. They also leave behind honeydew which will create a black mold that can kill the plants affected by it.

If you find honeydew on your plants or other property at home, make sure to spray with a high power hose or wash with warm soapy water because fun fact: that honeydew is how they communicate with other spotted lanternflies to say, “hey! Over here!” AND they can also use their abdomens to create rapid vibrations on trees to basically say “hi” and create friendships, attracting even more of them. This is really interesting to me because most insects communicate through pheromones - scents that will attract more of their kind. But the spotted lanternfly is an intentional communicator - which a lot of us could learn from 😉

But back to destruction: the Pennsylvania commonwealth has stated: “In addition to damaging trees and affecting quality of life, the spotted lanternfly is a huge threat to Pennsylvania agriculture industry. The economic impact could total in the hundreds of millions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of jobs for those in the grapes, apple, hops, and hardwood industries.” (https://www.pa.gov/agencies/pda/plants-land-water/spotted-lanternfly/spotted-lanternfly-alert)

So while yes, they have a bright, beautiful red body, they’re incredibly interesting communicators, and they don’t pose an immediate threat to you or your families, the long term consequences of the spotted lanternfly are much more sinister. Because I don’t know about you but I love the agricultural business in PA and anything we can do to help it survive should be a priority.

When you see one, smash one 👏🏻

Check back every week for some interesting bug facts!

08/19/2026

Have you seen one of these on your property? Contact us! 🐝🐝🐝

Are these nests beautiful? Absolutely! But do you know who they belong to? 👀 Bald faced hornets 💀 *cue the “DUN DUN DUNNN”

Because bald faced hornets are ❌NOT❌ our friends! And they aren’t friends to honeybees either for that matter.

These suckers are smart and aggressive - which is always a bad combination. They can kill up to 40 honeybees a minute, remember the faces of those who aggravate them because they are incredibly territorial, and their stingers don’t break off when they attack… which means they can and will sting multiple times.

OH, and the fun thing about bugs is that so many of them love to release pheromones to lure their friends - which bald faced hornets do during an attack. So that means that once they come for you, they’re also calling all their little friends.

So let us take care of them for you! We’ll go to bat for you (not a literal bat, we’ve got professional products and tools for this kind of thing) and get them off your property.

Text or call Kuhn Termite and Pest Management!
☎️ 717-640-0741
Or send us a message here on Facebook!

08/14/2026

🚨 Not all of the things that sting are treated the same… and for a good reason!

When you reach out to Kuhn Termite and Pest, we truly try to only target pests that can threaten your home, property, and family’s safety while working to protect beneficial pollinators whenever possible.

- Carpenter Bees: These guys bore into wood to create nesting tunnels, which can lead to damage to decks, fences, sheds, trim, and other wooden structures. They can even cause damage to the structure of your home if there’s wood available to them. The tunnels are cool, but losing the integrity and strength of the wood is not cool.

- Paper Wasps: While they’re less aggressive than some other stinging insects, they often build nests around doors, windows, play areas, and outdoor living spaces, increasing the risk of painful stings. This is particularly a concern for those with allergies and families with small children. They aren’t high on our list but they’re on there.

- Yellow Jackets: These highly aggressive insects become big problems in late summer. They often build nests underground or inside walls and will aggressively defend their colonies. Watch your yard while you’re mowing! We can remove a ground nest for you.

- Bald-Faced Hornets: Oh how I despise these guys. Known for their large, visible nests and aggressive behavior, these insects can deliver multiple painful stings when their nests are disturbed. They are also incredibly intelligent and remember faces - they hold a grudge. They can also eat an average of 40 honeybees per MINUTE. Bald-faced hornets are not friendly pollinators, they are stinging and killing machines. The nests are beautiful but search a photo of their face and you can just tell they’re trouble.

🖤💛🖤 But what about honeybees?

Honeybees are some of our most important pollinators. They play a super important role in producing many of the fruits, vegetables, and plants we rely on every day. Whenever possible, we avoid exterminating honeybees and encourage safe relocation instead. There’s a public registry of beekeepers in PA that we’d be more than happy to supply for those who need to relocate honeybees.

Not every buzzing insect is a pest and we may be exterminators but we take pride in protecting as much of our environment as possible - which is why it’s always important for us to follow legal guidelines as well as our own moral obligations.

08/13/2026

🐝 Yellowjackets are getting MEAN right now.

Late summer is when they get extra aggressive, and sometimes you don’t even know there’s a nest until you’re getting chased across the yard. 😂

If you’re seeing them constantly around the porch, siding, soffits, ground, or landscaping, there’s probably a nest close by.

Give Kuhn Termite and Pest Management LLC a call and let us handle the angry little guys. Local, family-owned, and serving Littlestown & South Central PA.

📲Message us today to get on the schedule!
📞 717-640-0741

08/10/2026

Hornets and wasps are angry this time of year 😅🐝

Seeing a nest around the house? Don’t wait until somebody gets stung.

Give Kuhn Termite and Pest Management a call — we’ll take care of it! 717-640-0741

08/04/2026

These little guys have made a grand entrance this past week, popping up in trees you been mowing right under for the past month! On the soffits 3ft from your back door make your self wonder am I crazy or did they build this while I was asleep! Wherever it may be give us a call or send us a message on Facebook or text we got you covered! 10% off all month to any returning or new customers!
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08/03/2026

Well it seems the theme from the end of last week was finding those bald face hornets or wasp nests starting! So we figured now would be a good time to let everyone know for any returning customers or new customers in need of help we are offering 10% off on any one time or initial reoccurring service as way to say thank you for the support!

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