Wasps tend to build their homes in the spring, inhabit them throughout the summer months, and die off once the temperature dips.

How long can a wasp live inside a house?

If they have a nest indoors, wasps can live for months. If trapped somewhere it survives two days with air. Wasp lifespans vary depending on the type of wasp. Social, worker wasps (females) have an average lifespan of 12-22 days.

Why are wasps dying in my house?

If you’re finding an abundance of dead or dying wasps in your home, it is possible that the wasps are preparing for winter and clearing out the nest. Dying wasps in this instance are quite often found around windows and walls where they have dropped from nests buried deep out of sight.