Wasp issue

[kazyeeqen]

Most of the time when people are referring to wasps building nests outside their doors though, they are referring to one variety. There are certainly many kinds of wasps, parasitic, solitary, with specific prey... but the ones that tend to be the most beneficial to diversity also tend to be the ones that like us the least and avoid heavily trafficked areas.

 

[LuvOurMother]

Actually there are 2 common varieties that sometimes nest near houses: yellow jackets and paper wasps.
Paper wasps are less aggressive than yellow jackets.

 

[ledboots]

We have mud dauber wasps that make nests near the door. They dive bomb but no attacks yet.

 

[shyvas]

We have mud dauber wasps that make nests near the door. They dive bomb but no attacks yet.

I hate wasps due to the fact that I used to get stung by them when I was a tiny tot. I can still recall the pain to this
very day.

 

[LuvOurMother]

We have mud dauber wasps that make nests near the door. They dive bomb but no attacks yet.

Mud daubers are solitary and rarely to never sting.

 

[kazyeeqen]

Actually there are 2 common varieties that sometimes nest near houses: yellow jackets and paper wasps.
Paper wasps are less aggressive than yellow jackets.

Ah yes. Two varieties. We also have bald-faced hornets that can be pretty scary. They tend to nest underground and it's harder to know where they are. We think there are some in our garage but can't find where.