* Tuesday, June 9, 2020

BREAKING NEWS: TIME TO BE CHECKING FOR WASP NESTS

Early vigilance is key the nests are little now. Queens are starting their nests - look up! check under decks..

Nest and wasp are dark because they are soaked with spray!

Luckily found mine today under roof of balcony. Queen was still alone and inside. Nest is light grey this time of year, the size of large walnut. Found it above the table on our balcony. Spray with anything (hairspray!) until dripping pushed off with stick - dead queen fell out.

TA DAH!
Don't wait. Check Now. Two months - 2000 wasps - Very Dangerous!

PS. I had hung a paper bag (false nest) up to deter the wasps as was suggested by some neighbours and the little nest pictured was about a foot away in plain sight - maybe it encouraged them to try here as a "safe" place! This could be a good thing - they could be nesting ANYWHERE under our roof where we won't see them until there are thousands of them!

Final notes:

• If you see more than one wasp at the same time, it is very likely that a nest is nearby.
• The safest way to deal with a nest is to call the Grounds Committee for current info for pest control!
• If nest is small, the safest time to deal with it is after dark has fallen.