Rolfe 2 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 I Was called out last week to remove a wasp nest from a play house........(the large nest in the pictures) ...but the little devils have returned to re-build their nest. You can see the remains of the old larger nest just above the electric cable in the picture. Needless to say this was also removed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Persistent little buggers, right enough! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Keswick 119 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 How come there are any still alive to rebuild the nest? Did you not treat the nest before removing it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rolfe 2 Posted June 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 How come there are any still alive to rebuild the nest? Did you not treat the nest before removing it? Yes........nest all treated and removed. Obviously there were sufficient workers away from the nest at the time of treatment (and maybe the queen) and their instinct is to keep building. I have had it only happen twice in all the years i have been treating wasp nests.......and i usually do between 300-400 every season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
biffo 0 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 i bloody hate wasps had a nest in the roof over my bedroom window last year, spent far too long than is healthy watchin the buggers fry in the fly zapper i rigged up on the window sill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
claybusers al 9 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 had 1 in the carousel of the skeet trap last year not seen as many this year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue 1 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 you rotton sod rolfe for evicting them again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Champ606 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 dont know that much about wasps, what do they use to build the nest? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest staffman1 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 second time lucky then fella Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rolfe 2 Posted June 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 dont know that much about wasps, what do they use to build the nest? Chewed wood bark.......mixed with saliva to make a type of wasp "Paper" They can often be seen (and heard) chewing wood off of garden furniture or fence panels. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Champ606 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 dont know that much about wasps, what do they use to build the nest? Chewed wood bark.......mixed with saliva to make a type of wasp "Paper" They can often be seen (and heard) chewing wood off of garden furniture or fence panels. well there u go, you learn something new everyday. cheers ATB champ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hiho 5 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 have you tryed lamping them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Keswick 119 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 How come there are any still alive to rebuild the nest? Did you not treat the nest before removing it? Yes........nest all treated and removed. Obviously there were sufficient workers away from the nest at the time of treatment (and maybe the queen) and their instinct is to keep building. I have had it only happen twice in all the years i have been treating wasp nests.......and i usually do between 300-400 every season. Thats a lot of nests per season! Maybe you have learnt something from this experience? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bullterrier Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 wasp grubs cracking chub bait any spare.. .john please Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rolfe 2 Posted June 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 How come there are any still alive to rebuild the nest? Did you not treat the nest before removing it? Yes........nest all treated and removed. Obviously there were sufficient workers away from the nest at the time of treatment (and maybe the queen) and their instinct is to keep building. I have had it only happen twice in all the years i have been treating wasp nests.......and i usually do between 300-400 every season. Thats a lot of nests per season! Maybe you have learnt something from this experience? Maybe a few people have........including your good self ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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