The thing they're building is light grey. Several dozen insects are flying in and around it. Nothing was there a couple of days ago!
2007-07-24 16:29:48 · 9 answers · asked by The one next to the blond 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I discovered that they're yellow jackets and the nest has more than one opening. Can I handle this job myself or should I call a professional?
2007-07-25 07:15:40 · update #1
you can do three things, by the regular wasp and hornet killer and spray the nest directly into the entrance hole. Or use a good raid and spray it directly into the hole. Or call a professional and he can take care of it for you. The key is don't listen to people that tell you to spray and RUN, that is the worst thing you can do, why you ask ? Wasps and hornets can't distinguish still objects or slow moving. I do pest control for a living and I walk right up to the nests and spray them with a higher grade spray called CB-40 which is like raid, but way way better, and I am not far away, the common reaction is to run or wave your hands real fast, and that's how they see you.
You should see peoples faces when they seem me do it, they are totally freaked out, and can't believe I don't get stung, I wear no protection at all.
2007-07-24 18:34:44 · answer #1 · answered by joehambee 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The one guy is probably right as far as not running. You probably stand a much better chance of not getting stung. However at night is a much better time to spray them. They have all come back to the nest at the end of the day and they won't come out of the nest at you like they will during the middle of the day.
Another thing you can do is see if you can contact a local bee keeper. They might be able to help you.
2007-07-25 02:19:32 · answer #2 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sounds like "dirt dobbers" that make thier nests of mud..check out the pictures in the link below and compare..they are a very non aggressive wasp and are rarely heard of stinging anyone..if these are the same nests in the pictures as what you have..simply take a garden hose with a pressure nozzle on it stand back and spray the nest untill it dissolves..personally..I just walk up to the nests and knock them down with my hands....with them in it or not...but If your not sure don't do this..also look around where they are and look on the ground for mud puddles or standing water..you will see them there on the ground "eating the mud" which actually they are feeling thier jaws up with mud..and they go pack it onto the nest building it..
2007-07-25 03:28:23 · answer #3 · answered by pcbeachrat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wait until early evening when they are back in the hive and spray the nest with a commercially available bee spray. Be sure to have your arms and legs completely covered and it would be advisable to where a face mask.
2007-07-24 16:36:14 · answer #4 · answered by PDY 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like hornets, very aggressive wasp type little devils. Spray with hornet and wasp killer. The can is designed to shoot a long stream. Shoot as far away as possible, RUN. Wait ten minuets, spray and RUN, wait about ten min, spray and RUN. Get the idea?
2007-07-24 16:37:21 · answer #5 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a can of bee spray and spray it in the evening to kill them ... then you can dispose of the nest... it sounds like wasps.
2007-07-24 16:37:47 · answer #6 · answered by shortcake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Torch em ! and runnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Beeeeeeeees runnnnnn. No seriously put on thick canvas clothing, covering up all exposed skin and then borrow an army grade napalm thrower and give em hell. Be careful not to catch the house or hillside on fire. Good luck
2007-07-24 16:35:42 · answer #7 · answered by twogreeneyz 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Spray some kind of insect killer on them and their nest.
2007-07-24 16:37:47 · answer #8 · answered by Christy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go to any hardware store and get posien that you can apply like a hose from 25 feet away so you're safe while they freak out.
2007-07-24 16:37:37 · answer #9 · answered by Stray 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋