There is a HUGE hornet that comes at me everytime i go outside. WHY?

Question

Usually when i go in the front of the house, but lately he knows when im in the back. My perfume is not the problem. my husband has sprayed and smacked him with a broom numerious times. no such luck!!! i had pest control over, but of course the hornet was not to be found, what to do?

Answer 1

Your flying intruder may be trying to tell you that you're getting close to it's nest. Hornets don't usually attack and sting unless something is rattling their domain. If it hasn't invited more of it's buddies to check you out, that's good. Hornets can sting ya more than once! OUCH!!!!
If your husband isn't being bothered, than most likely it has something to do with your fragrance(soap,shampoo,make-up)/ the color of your clothing or hair. Could also be your movement, tone of voice and or how loud you talk.Watch where it flys' and find the nest. Wait until evening when it's cooler(they slow down with lower temps), have a few cans of hornet killing spray ready to squirt, and soak the nest until the cans are empty. Always be quite and move slowly when hornets or wasps, even bees, are flying about. Movement and noise can attract their attention also.

Answer 2

I would try to identify the bug before you hit the panic button. Some members of the wasp family are quite benign. For example MudDawbers look positively vicious but they are completely passive. They do not sting. Also, if you can locate the nest how does it look? If it's a papery hive like structure, zap them. If it's organ pipe looking structures made from mud on a wall or under a deck, you're OK. He might be annoying but he's harmless.

Answer 3

Harvard Medical School
Hornets have short black bodies with yellow or white markings. They nest in trees or bushes and may sting repeatedly.
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Below is a list of possibilities for the attraction
See if any apply to you
Good Luck!
I was stung 15 times by yellow jackets and a hornet is even worse from what I understand.
I mowed over their nest.

Dress for success
Bees, hornets and other flying insects are attracted to bright colors and floral patterns. During picnic season, dress in white, khaki and other light solids, covering as much of your body as possible during late summer and early fall when insect numbers are at their peak. And avoid loose-fitting clothing, as insects can become trapped in it.
Insects also are attracted to smells, so avoid wearing perfume, colognes or other fragrances, including suntan lotion, cosmetics, hair spray and scented deodorant. Outside, wear closed-tow shoes rather than sandals.

Answer 4

i wont to let u know that grannygrunt maybe incorrect in what colors to wear in order to NOT attract yellowjackets(meat bees) wearing white in not recommended it is better to wear darker colors and the reason being is that they are attracted to water, and as you know water relects and as it reflects it usually appears white do to the possible clouds or it will appear a lite blue. these colors are the primary ones that will attract various bees, or stinging/biting creatures.they are always attracted to water.
if it were me (and i HAVE been attacted and bitten by yellow jackets, so i dont mess around outside at all when they are about,) i would take a webcam and possition it to view were these creatures are going to when it becomes dusk, i know it sounds sort of wacky, but once you have been attacked you so of do things differently to avoid such and occurance again. once you know where they are move in after dark and distroy them!
good luck!

Answer 5

Your probably to close to it's nest. Find out where the nest is and get rid of it.