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Hornets are not a common pest in the UK. However, they can cause issues in some locations, and their substantial size and potent sting makes them dangerous to humans, particularly when they are present in large numbers.
Hornets can be tricky to distinguish from wasps. The most obvious indication is the fact that hornets are social and live in large nests while wasps tend to be solitary. This means that if you notice a large number of the insects, they might be hornets. Small numbers of hornets can be managed on a DIY basis using spray insecticide with care. However, this is dangerous because of the sting of the hornet. Hornets can sting several times without dying and their stings can cause allergic reactions in many people. These stings can be fatal in extreme cases.
For large infestations or in circumstances where the nest is inaccessible the services of a specialist pest control company should be sought. These companies have access to professional class insecticides which are very effective on hornets. These insecticides may be delivered either by spray, a liquid application or in dust form. All of these methods will leave some residual effect meaning any hornets that were not present during the first application will be eradicated when they come back to the nest. Pest control companies will also be able to get rid of the nest, which will stop hornets trying to recolonise it.
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Anerley is a district in the south east of London inside the London Borough of Bromley. It is west of Bromley and it is 7 miles south south-east of Charing Cross. It’s the previous site of the Crystal Palace.
Anerley hasn’t ever been its own independent entity, but just a general area. Ahead of the closure and relocation of the Crystal Palace to Penge Place at the top of Sydenham Hill, Anerley was an empty part of Penge Common that didn’t develop until the nineteenth century. In 1827, a Scottish silk manufacturer, William Sanderson, purchased land around the former Penge Common, and built the very first home in the district. He named it ‘Anerly’, which is a Scottish word for ‘solitary’ or ‘only’, and also the road then became known as Anerley Road along with the vicinity.
There are lots of transport links in Anerley, which includes 9 bus routes, two A roads, two rail stations and one London Overground station and aTram station at Birkbeck station. Transport for London had proposed the extension of Tramlink services from Harrington Road tram stop to the bus station on Crystal Palace Parade by way of Anerley Road, but Mayor Boris Johnson cancelled the £170m extension in November 2008.
Notable individuals that lived in Anerley include Thomas Crapper, who promoted the flush toilet, in his retirement; Walter de la Mare, well-known poet and author of ghost stories; and James Leavey, award winning Punch magazine columnist.