Wasps

[Niloc]

We have about five colonies of wasps in our house. They are not large colonies, maybe a few hundred in each but how can I get rid of them?

Does anyone know of a spray or aerosol to make them move on??

Colin

[cloudhopper]

Hi Colin

Chaindrite 1 aerosol in the tall can with the long steel spray tube works for me. 70 Baht at Saengthong.

[Niloc]

Hi Colin

Chaindrite 1 aerosol in the tall can with the long steel spray tube works for me. 70 Baht at Saengthong.

I asked my wife 'where is Saengthong' and she says, 'home mart'... ' What is Chaindrite and she produces two cans, one with the steel tube.

'Have done already, you cannot you will get stung, wasps very angry'

So bugger it, a decent close fitting shirt and a hat, the missus at Wednesday Market and away we go!!

Will report...

Colin

[PoorSucker]

Wrap some oily cloth and some motorbike innertube around a long stick and turn it on fire.

This also works on the big red ant nests in the trees.

[mgjackson69]

We have about five colonies of wasps in our house. They are not large colonies, maybe a few hundred in each but how can I get rid of them?

Does anyone know of a spray or aerosol to make them move on??

Colin

"...a few hundred in each..." is not large?????

Anyhow, chemical warfare is the way to go.

Yes, you can "smoke them out"....just to have them make a new house somewhere else.

[ShugNorris]

Just use the aerosol can and steel tube... burning could get messy in your house.

I'd wear more than a close fitting shirt, double up on the shirt, wear a hat and net over it and duck tape your sleeves and trouser ends to socks or whatever, dont take any chances with a few hundred wasps!

My girlfriends family have two bee hives on the roof, one in the lobby area and one in a utility type room.. when offered to get rid they said, "Dont be stupid, no way..."

Apparently it's a lucky or superstitious thing to have a bees nest in your house. Luck or not I'd rather not.

[mgjackson69]

Just use the aerosol can and steel tube... burning could get messy in your house.

I'd wear more than a close fitting shirt, double up on the shirt, wear a hat and net over it and duck tape your sleeves and trouser ends to socks or whatever, dont take any chances with a few hundred wasps!

My girlfriends family have two bee hives on the roof, one in the lobby area and one in a utility type room.. when offered to get rid they said, "Dont be stupid, no way..."

Apparently it's a lucky or superstitious thing to have a bees nest in your house. Luck or not I'd rather not.

Bees, I can deal with them being around...wasps get the "pharmacy" straight away

[egg6447]

ask yourself what harm are they doing?. CALMLY. if none leave them alone. in your roof. what harm are they doing. wasps realy do not sit in wait for someone to sting. they quietly get on with there own life. what makes you think they wait for a reason to sting you and for what gain.?.

[mgjackson69]

ask yourself what harm are they doing?. CALMLY. if none leave them alone. in your roof. what harm are they doing. wasps realy do not sit in wait for someone to sting. they quietly get on with there own life. what makes you think they wait for a reason to sting you and for what gain.?.

Bees = good

Wasps = BAD

[sakaew]

This is the kind of topic which attracts few replies.

Why?

Because nobody in his right mind has any concern /knowledge about wasps.

UNTIL the buggars impinge on his/her life.

A couple of years ago, I was living in Pattya.

Opposite me, was a house--unoccupied--which had a bloody great mango tree...in which was a big wasp nest.

Right next to the road.

About twice the size of a rugby football.

(AFL football actually.)

My old lady asked around, and a neighbour sent a guy alleged to be from the fire brigade... who quoted 200 baht to get rid of the wasps.

My English mate from the house-next-to-the-wasps and I agreed to pay half each.

A few nights later--early evening, just getting dark actually--a bunch of guys...none of whom wore in any kind of uniform rocked up.

They proceeded to wrap an old shirt around a bamboo stick.

( Bear in mind that wasps et al....behave respectably and sleep after dark)

They soaked the wrapped shirt in light oil...cooking oil I supect, lit it, and poked the fiery, oily stick right under the wasps.

There was a god almighty buzzing.

"Get inside" I said.

She Who Must Be Obeyed slithered inside and poked her head hesitantly around the corner.

As did I .

Within 20 minutes of the burning shirt carry-on....the ground was littered with dead wasps.

Throughout....NONE of the wasp killers wore ANY protective clothing whatsoever.

It was clear that they were experienced in wasp murder.

So impressed were my English mate and I ...that we each gave them 300 baht.

Next morning, the ground was littered with a thick carpet of dead wasps.

We pulled down the nest...it was like somethinbg out of a science fiction movie.

( Made by Darleks very likely.)

The upshot of the story...is that THAIS know a lot of s**t we have no experience with.

So, having seen wasping at close quarters....would I attempt to move a wasps nest?

Weeeeeel yes.

But I'd be wearing protective clothing...

BUT BUT...Get a fireman....seems to me to be a REAL wise move.

[kmart]

I bought a couple of wasps from a pet store recently. Well, they were in the shop window, so I just thought "why not?"

[geriatrickid]

Having multiple colonies of wasps in such close proximity should serve as a warning sign. Wasps usually fight for territory and don't allow another hive to be so close unless food is plentiful. Wasps eat other insects, or more specifically the insect fluids. Although they are attracted to sweet liquids, fishy smelling substances attract them too. A colony of wasps can keep other insect pest populations in control. Remove the predator wasp and the other insect populations will increase. Before removing the wasps, you may wish to get rid of the food source as well, otherwise the wasps will be back. If there is garbage left out or rotting fruit about, a queen will find your place in no time.

BTW the chemicals used to rid dwellings of wasps can be toxic and care must be taken neither to inhale nor to get the stuff on your skin. (Some of the formulations are basically neuro toxins that paralyze the insect.) Keep pregnant women, doggies & kids away when spraying.

[Khonwan]

I have often destroyed nests of wasps and hornets without any protection, even as much as a shirt at times. You can use a flame as already described if outside or use any ant/mosquito spray. I have never been stung while doing so (usually stung beforehand, which draws my attention and wrath to them).

The secret is in realizing that their eyes act as motion sensors – don’t move and you do not get seen. An aerosol is the easiest solution. Slowly, position yourself close to the hive with your aerosol-can raised in position. Depress aerosol for around a minute. Do not move – stay very still. You can move away a minute later even though there are still probably some wasps/hornets flying around. You’ll not be stung. They pay no attention to you once the nest is destroyed/poisoned.

I’ve also destroyed nests whilst walking in the jungle, just using a machete, without being stung. Just employ the same technique: slow approach, one swipe, stay still for a minute or two. Ants usually take care of the damaged nest on the ground.

I should add that I do not go out of my way to destroy nests but only do so after having been stung (or where I am likely to be stung) since it is reasonable to believe that others (e.g. my children) may also be.

[AmeriThai]

I agree with what Geriatrickid said. There may also be another solution that may encourage the wasps to move on. I was very skeptical about it, but I saw the results for myself.

A brother-in-law of our son-in-law uses dry coconut husks (the outer stringy covering) and burns them to clear out all kinds of insects and other crawly critters. He puts it into an infected room, then closes the windows and doors, I thought he was nuts. But after a half hour or so, he opened the windows and doors to air it out, and the place was completely free of insects. Some probably died, and the rest just headed elsewhere. I was quite surprise at the results. Sounds corny, but it might be worth a try. You might want to contain the burning husks in a metal container or basin. It smelled smokey for a while but it aired out fairly quick.

Edited August 7, 2008 by AmeriThai