MizPete Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 9 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: Exterminator told me they nest anywhere not just the ground. Really? We talking about the same wasp? I've never seen a yellow jacket anywhere but in the ground. Maybe Southerns ones are different; or maybe I should be keeping an eye out elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 I have seen yellow jackets , in the ground , in corners of buildings , nests in old cars and trucks in junk yards I think the most unusual , was a nest in a archery target , ya ortta seen the mess , that cuased when hit worse tet , was when they attempted to retrieve the arrow CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 In some parts of the country both are called Yellow Jackets but they are two distinct species that happen to have similar yellow and black markings. How to tell a wasp from a yellowjacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted August 9, 2023 Author Share Posted August 9, 2023 1 hour ago, MizPete said: Really? We talking about the same wasp? I've never seen a yellow jacket anywhere but in the ground. Maybe Southerns ones are different; or maybe I should be keeping an eye out elsewhere. We had a real problem with them at our cowboy range, they were in the buildings, roofs, ground and trees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted August 9, 2023 Author Share Posted August 9, 2023 https://a-z-animals.com/blog/where-do-yellow-jackets-nest/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MizPete Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Well, ok, then. NOT good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 So they were Yellowjackets and I had an exterminator spray them. It actually takes a few days. The bees that were in the nest will die any new bees that come in will eat the dead ones and also die! Eventually the queen will die! It’s been 3 days and there’s still a few flying around the spot where the nest is and there’s some dead ones laying on the driveway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 the last big hive of E, Yellowjackets , took well over a week to wipe out , using the best stuff $$ could buy hoping I managed to get em all , Have not seen any this year so far , on my place CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Horse Hair, SASS #77464 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 My grandpa told that as long as you stay grounded they can't sting you.....it's when you get to jumping around that they can bite you......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MizPete Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Yr Grandpa was wrong. They will sting you anytime they damned well please. It's when you get jumping around that they get even pissier than they were before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 3 hours ago, MizPete said: Yr Grandpa was wrong. They will sting you anytime they damned well please. It's when you get jumping around that they get even pissier than they were before. White Face Hornets are the same damn way! I swear they know you're in the neighborhood and will fly a quarter mile just to sting your a$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MizPete Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 18 hours ago, Eyesa Horg said: White Face Hornets are the same damn way! I swear they know you're in the neighborhood and will fly a quarter mile just to sting your a$$. Please keep 'em Up North. If they ever joined forces with the yellow jackets, life wouldn't be worth living outside in the Fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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