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Is it just me or is there a crazy amount of wasps, yellowjackets, and hornets around this spring? Here in Muskoka it seems like anyways.
This long, drawn out, dry, warm spring seems to have given them a boost.
Last summer I had to tackle two bald faced hornet nest around my house. Not looking forward to that again
I agree, I'm seeing far more new nests already forming. I've got a big nest of hornets that have found their way into the strapping behind the siding and am nearing a loss as to how to get rid of them.
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Foam spray, find the hole where they go in and blast it with the spray.
Interesting subject? Here at my cabin we seem to be inundated with them this last week or so? Killed at least 5 inside and a few in the garage as well. Yesterday morning, getting out of bed, I slipped into my slippers and felt something. Shook it, and out fell a hornet, a bit hurt. Slipper back on and he was squashed pretty quick!
I normally am always leery around the property, I'll have to be more so this year I guess?
I bought a trap that worked decent last year to catch them and was wondering if anyone has any recommendations either store bought or DIY?
https://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/mill...ound-1.4952302
Then there’s Eastern Cicada Killer Wasp
Mother Nature is pizzed off
Having purchased every trap I could find over the last few years I've found the best is the reusable one that Canadian Tire sellsQuote:
Originally Posted by CDN008
https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/g...3669p.html#srp
I use grape juice as the attractant. It takes a couple days to really get going but once it does it kills lots.
Believe it or not, wasps do more good than harm. They play a vital role in protecting gardens and farm crops by controlling pest populations. They capture and consume insects such as flies, caterpillars and beetle larvae.Jul 21, 2014Quote:
Originally Posted by blasted_saber
As well as being voracious and ecologically important predators, wasps are increasingly recognised as valuable pollinators, transferring pollen as they visit flowers to drink nectar.Aug 25, 2017
They also kill and eat Aphids.
I dont mind the odd one buzzing around, but when I cant sit on my deck for more then 15 seconds without one buzzing around my face thats enough. Last summer I had to tackle an enormous bald faced horned nest about a foot off the ground in a shrub near the house. I cringe when I think about my daughter getting into that.Quote:
Originally Posted by jaycee
What your saying may be correct but if your allergic its a matter of safety.Quote:
Originally Posted by jaycee
2 litre pop bottle or 4 litre water, the top 20% cut off and reinserted upside down in the bottom section. Add your favorite liquid, juice, pop or such and they will swarm in. Take the screw top off before using.
John
I've been using the fake nests from the dollar store hang them out around the house or cabin and they have worked great at keeping them from building any nest close by
Hi Canadaman-can You give some pointers here-interesting solution,would like to try out.ThanxQuote:
Originally Posted by canadaman30
I hang them from the soffits under the overhang of the roof so the rain doesn't hit them as much, above a door or where ever I dont want those demons. We were watching them a few weeks ago swoop in by the nest and immediately fly off, a week before they were going in and out of anywhere they could find a spot in the same area. With the fake nest they just seem to see it and leave on their merry way. So far no more nests since using them.Quote:
Originally Posted by gbk
Awesome,Thank You ,will give it a try.
I have a shed and any time i step in ,I first a look hard and wide, to see if there is a"threat"before i enter.They claimed my shed as their domain.My slippers took care of some,but ....
Have only used the fake nests for the last 3 years, and we haven't had any wasp nests in that time.
Before this, we could find a big nest (underground or hanging) just about every year. I think they work pretty well.
Let's see.... in the rafters by the garage, in the raccoon baffles on both the bird feeders and behind the drivers side mirror of the suv.... yep, alot around already...
I used the fake nests one year, didn't have much luck. May have to try again
Bald Faced Hornets are extremely aggressive ! They will swarm on you if you are not careful. The "fake" nest work because they claim territory and other hornets won't trespass in that area. Unfortunately with ground hornets you find them the hard way by walking on top of their nest. I have also dealt with mud dabbers/ Hornets. I try not to use chemicals but sometimes it's the only way to solve the problem. The foam is excellent but I keep a can of general area spray in my other holster. Attacking at night is a good tactic or during a downpour and always plan your escape route in advance plus PPE yourself best you can.
Several years ago I had a huge nest behind the bricks on the house, I bought a milk jug and when it was empty I cut a hole in it and nailed/taped it to the wall so they could only fly out into the jug. The jug had a couple inches of water and a bit of oil on top.... I had to empty it twice because it was too full but eventually I wiped out the nest. Seal it and they will come out elsewhere, spray it... they might have it too far away or you will only be able to hit a small part. Sort of like this idea BUT no attractant, I just nailed/tied/taped it over the hole (late at night)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcvmzi9yo4M
This looks like a good one and no special attractant.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uitatOZ6Vlo
OK, it was always my understanding that the whole colony died off in the fall except the queen, who overwinters then starts a new nest in the spring.
Now, in the past three days Ive captured about 30 bald faced hornets in a trap on my deck. It was snowing two weeks ago. Surely they dont have a colony that big already? Where are these coming from? All they all queens? What the heck is going on here?
All About Wasps, interesting link;
https://gpmpest.co.uk/news/when-wasps-die-off-nests/