Oh CRAP what are those things coming from my garden hose?

Question

I was planting things and i turned on the hose to find that these wasp like things were coming out what are they [they are big... Texas BIG. like 2 inches

correction its a bout 1/2 inch solid black nasty stinger

Answer 1

I would think that its mud daubers as well. Check http://www.pestprojoe.com for photos to make sure.

If you see a visible stinger then it could be a bee.

Answer 2

Mudwasps? (I think the name comes from their nest material, if you try to follow one back to its nest) and I hear the stings are real nasty or bites, I don t know, that s the only big black waspy thing I know of, my dad often has had nests stuck to the brick under his back balcony or to the wood of the balcony and even through cracks between bricks of the house. If so you have to find the nest and get rid of it.

Answer 3

Run the hose for a half hour straight then put seran wrap with a rubber band wrapped to the end of your hose to keep them out.

Answer 4

here in the south, they are called "dirt dobbers"
they look like a wasp, are solid black, and be fore warned,
they bite!!! they were probably building a nest in your hose..

Answer 5

Dirt Dobbers.
They also borr their way into wood, such as 2x4's and
plywood.

Answer 6

I would agree with the mud dubbers, they can be a nuisence sometimes

Answer 7

You might have had "tree bugs" aka giant roaches in there. Ick.

Answer 8

mud dobbers

Answer 9

ew, mud daubers http://www.pestproducts.com/muddauberwasps.htm

Answer 10

Ice cubes.