Wasps - Nests

ICK, and run for cover. Just walked out onto my front porch and from the corner of my eye spotted movement. Right up against the house under the large porch awning was something the size of a golf ball, couldn't see it too well so moved closer and low and behold it was a nest of wasps...there were at least 6 that I could see. I turned around and ran inside and called an exterminator. I am terribly allergic to any kind of insect venom plus I put my little dogs out there to play. Heaven only knows how large they would build it if left alone. I may be an animal lover but hate bugs and snakes.

We have little nests all over our house and the wasps get in a lot. Fun! But I've never been stung. We had a huge (size of a large shoe box) nest out in our barn. It was spooky with the buzzing so loud when you walked into the barn. I was glad when winter hit and we were able to get rid of the nest while the wasps were all hibernating. I suppose they don't hibernate in Las Vegas.

Agate, I think they must hybernate here too because you only see them in the summer. I have a serious reaction to any type of insect venom so I have to be extremely careful. I called the bug man but am still waiting for him to show up. I won't let my animals out until there gone either.....what actual purpose do these nasty critters serve, if any??

We have wasps nests every year, and every year they move their nest somewhere else. They never seem to go back to the old ones. I get stung about every other year because I'm gardening and reach somewhere and ZAP! before I even see them. The only year I sprayed is when they built their nest under the mailbox.

I'm not sure and this sounds awful, but I think I remember that you can pour gasoline on them to kill them. Must be careful...

Awful my large behind.....Its them or me and It ain't going to be me...I hate them and spiders the worst of all....The spiders here are mostly big ugly black widows....What is the value of these insects I want to know....

Chatty,
We discovered a Wasps nest on the back of our garage a few years ago. A neighbor told us to smoke them out. We were afraid of burning the garage down so we had another idea.
My husband would get on the front end of an eight foot two by four, I would be on the back end. We would knock the nest down and run for the house. We did just that however my husband ran to the house, locked the door and wouldn't let me in.
I had to convince him the bees were all gone and that we knocked down an empty nest.
Maggie

Oh my goodness, he ran to the house and wouldn't let you in....I think he is not a man at all but a big clucking chicken, doesn't he know a man is suppose to be the strong one and suppose to protect his wife? Ask him for me what he sees when he looks in the mirror and that some jokes aren't funny because angry wasps can inflict alot of damage. ....So glad you weren't hurt.

Thanks Chatty,
Did I ever let him know all those things and a few more. He has never locked me out again and is very protective. Love the clucking chicken part.I did forget to mention he is deathly afraid of bees and spiders.
Maggie

One can't fault him for that as most of the folks I know and me too, are afraid of those useless nasy critters.

I just read an article in a magazine that states: At least 1/3 of the population has swallowed a small spider during the night while asleep. Yuk,I hope not!! I can't get close enough to that wasp nest to spray anything at it but it doesn't seem to be growing. There are around 6 wasps from what I can see. I hope the bug man gets here on Tuesday. I keep having nightmares about them and now I suppose I'll dream of a big spider crawling into my mouth, yee gads, whats next? Does anyone like bugs? When I meet the Lord I will ask him "what were you thinking?"

I'm cautious of bugs, but not terrified. I figure they're just part of God's creation. Without them, birds and other animals would have nothing to eat so we tolerate each other.
My house is on a small acreage and is surrounded by trees so there's lots of bugs. I don't spray because I'm more afraid of chemicals than I am of bugs.
However I have used a wasp spray that is available from the grocery store to kill the wasps in the mailbox. It has a very long stream so you can spray and run. Kills instantly too. Can't remember the name, but it's in a black can.
smile

These tiny Wasps may as well be buzzards. I am so afraid of them. I called the bug man again and would you believe you have to have an appointment he's so busy. I made one and will just avoid them for a few more days. If I didn't have an allergy to bug venom I might be more tolerant, but I am so I'm not, LOL I'm still going to ask the good Lord what was he thinking when he created these useless things.

Finally my wasp problem has been put to an end. The bug man was here today and would you believe that this tiny golf ball sized wasp nest had 13 wasps inside. I was shocked and relieved when he showed me their dead bodies. Now I can once again sit on the front porch and let my animals roam around. I shudder at the thought of those vile insects....

Chatty, so glad the bug man finally came.

I know how much you love animals. I also know you are allergic to bees, but do you like bugs? I would think that if you're the type that loves animals so much, you are probably the type who picks up spiders and throws them outside to live. Is that so?