Where are the yellowjackets?

[Garak]

Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
I discovered that Brake Kleen kills them quite quickly and has the advantage of shooting a stream with quite the range.

Some of the wasp killer aerosols that shoot out a stream like that actually will kill them almost instantly on contact, too, quite surprisingly. This year, they seem to like underground nests.

 

[WyrTwister]

Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
Originally Posted By: WyrTwister
As to hunting / fighting them after dark , I have a different theory .

They are apparently " cold blooded " . Not very active when the temperature drops .

I have gotten up at first light , when the temperature is cool . Use a garden hose ( cold water ) to knock small nests down , under the eve of the house . Then either stomped on them or sprayed them with something to kill them .

WD40 does not work that well . Once , on a service call , that was all I had . It did weight / wet down their wings & they could not fly as well . Most supply houses now sell insect killer in rattle cans .

As far as them having poor vision & being attracted to light , I do not know .


I discovered that Brake Kleen kills them quite quickly and has the advantage of shooting a stream with quite the range.


Thank you .

 

[OVERKILL]

You are quite welcome. It was all we had on hand the one day and we found a nest. I was surprised by how quickly it took them out.

 

[WyrTwister]

The WD40 was all I had on the truck . As I said , it was less than satisfactory for killing insects .

You would be surprised how fast a fat man can run , with yellow-jackets chasing . With tools bouncing out of my tool pouch . :-(

 

[OVERKILL]

Originally Posted By: WyrTwister
The WD40 was all I had on the truck . As I said , it was less than satisfactory for killing insects .

You would be surprised how fast a fat man can run , with yellow-jackets chasing . With tools bouncing out of my tool pouch . :-(


Yeah, I knew from previous experience WD40 wasn't much good unless there was fire involved, LOL

 

[jonnied1]

They are all across the border in WV. You can have them back if you want to come over and get them!