Anyone else having yellow jacket issues in their house?

[Anonymous]

We and a number of others we know are having a problem with yellow jackets in our houses over this last week. Any ideas about what we can do besides trap them? Can’t find a nest or the means of entry.

[Anonymous]

I'm honestly so glad that it's not just us! For us it's getting better, it was really bad for maybe two weeks starting in early September. They seem to have stopped but I don't know why. We have a really old house with crappy windows so I just assumed there was some crack they had found. I've heard they follow lady bugs inside but I haven't seen any of those.

[Anonymous]

They came in the house this year. First time ever. I went out and chop down two apple trees and one peach tree close to house. House was built in 92 and have no clue how they got in. I killed all of them myself. Spouse got stung 3 times and I got one this year.

[Anonymous]

Not in our house, but the yard.

And in the soccer field at kid's game too.

They just sorta hover low. And aggressive too.

[Anonymous]

A couple family members have had issues. Those bees are viscious.

[Anonymous]

They squeeze between screen and window frame. Keep windows shut.

[Anonymous]

They started building a home right near the entrance to our home! Spouse tried getting a spray at Home Depot, and it did nothing. Hired a pest control company, who used "dust" (I'm sure some incredibly harmful chemical that's banned in many countries), but they are gone.

[Anonymous]

Us too, although by the time they make it into the house they’re on the verge of dying so it’s been easy to kill them. We had a pest control company come spray where it looks like the nest is and so far so good (only been a few days).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They started building a home right near the entrance to our home! Spouse tried getting a spray at Home Depot, and it did nothing. Hired a pest control company, who used "dust" (I'm sure some incredibly harmful chemical that's banned in many countries), but they are gone.

You can buy the dust yourself. It's pretty mild, it's the same stuff they us in flea and tick collars.

Or you can buy diatomaceous earth that is harmless to humans.

[Anonymous]

Check wiring paths through walls, like cable TV.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We and a number of others we know are having a problem with yellow jackets in our houses over this last week. Any ideas about what we can do besides trap them? Can’t find a nest or the means of entry.

You probably mean paper wasps that are yellow striped, not actual yellowjacket wasps. Regardless, wasps try to find a dry warm place to winter over, so they try to get in.

Shoo them away with a broom or waterhose. No big deal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We and a number of others we know are having a problem with yellow jackets in our houses over this last week. Any ideas about what we can do besides trap them? Can’t find a nest or the means of entry.

You probably mean paper wasps that are yellow striped, not actual yellowjacket wasps. Regardless, wasps try to find a dry warm place to winter over, so they try to get in.

Shoo them away with a broom or waterhose. No big deal.

Don’t say that. For some people they can be lethal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We and a number of others we know are having a problem with yellow jackets in our houses over this last week. Any ideas about what we can do besides trap them? Can’t find a nest or the means of entry.

You probably mean paper wasps that are yellow striped, not actual yellowjacket wasps. Regardless, wasps try to find a dry warm place to winter over, so they try to get in.

Shoo them away with a broom or waterhose. No big deal.

Don’t say that. For some people they can be lethal.

I'd imagine if someone were allergic, which is around 1% of the world, then they'd know it by adulthood. If not, Darwin gets them.

[Anonymous]

When we had this, it was a nest in the attic. FWIW, a pest control guy recently told me to keep the house cool if you see them. The cold makes them lethargic.

[Anonymous]

Early fall is yellow jacket season. They’re at their most-aggressive this time of year. Nest populations are highest, food is getting scare, and they are very hungry and willing to fight/sting at the slightest provocation.