was a mud dauber but i saw 5 of them circling a paper nest? what zapped me? left itchy welt with brown mark that faded overnight and left a dimple hole
2007-07-30 05:32:25 · 4 answers · asked by wordwizard_81 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Mud Daubers can and do sting, but not without complete provocation. I've even laid my hand on them twice that I recall and never been stung. They sting as an absolute last resort. However, a paper wasp gives very little warning. All you have to do is breath on one the wrong way and they will nail you. They are very protective of their nests and guard them viciously. I had a nest growing in an empty bird house on my fence. I also had tomatoes on that fence. All I did was pick a tomato and vibrated the fence a little and the little bugger nailed me on the finger. Didn't really hurt that bad, but I was lucky because they tend to attack as a group. Sounds like you were lucky too.
The paper wasp is the most aggressive and that is probably what gotcha.
I normally don't suggest killing wasps because most are beneficial, but paper wasps are dangerous so I suggest that you
get rid of the nest if you can. You can purchase some raid wasp and hornet killer with a 20 foot reach for safety.
For comparison.
Mud Dauber: (the only wasp with a thread waist. They come in many colors including pure black, some blue, and brown) Harmless
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Paper wasp:
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Good luck
2007-07-30 08:55:19 · answer #1 · answered by Sptfyr 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mud daubers do not sting but they may bite. Also they have more of a deep blue /black color to them almost shiny like. There nest looks like dried mud tunnels found on rock or wood walls out of the sun, they are about 3-5 inches long and 2 cm wide.
Here in Virginia wasp are black. There nest are paper like but in has a cone like shape.
2007-07-30 05:51:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Already answered so I'll take the bonus. I'm the MS guy who said the Cardinals. They're the most popular team up here in the northwestern part of the state (the Memphis metro area). But statewide the Braves, and possibly the Astros, are more popular. We have a lot of misguided people in this state. I'm surprised there are more Red Sox fans well away from Boston than any other team has fans far away from their home city. Also, 12 fans in New York, but no Mets votes yet? That's pretty surprising.
2016-05-17 22:34:32 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in Texas and I have always been told that Mud Dobbers (we call them Dirt Dobbers) cannot sting. Chances are, it was a wasp. Mud Dobbers make their home form Mud (dirt) wasps have a nest that looks like paper where they house their eggs.
2007-07-30 05:44:12 · answer #4 · answered by Kat S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋