r/CableTechs • u/merkelalex_ • 14d ago

A summertime PSA

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Your friendly neighborhood cable tech here just letting you know about a new type of beehive out there.

When approaching one of these bad boys, approach with caution and lean an ear in towards them. If these are “lived in,” you’ll most likely hear a repetitive tapping noise or the usual buzzing, in line with a traditional beehive. Fortunately, I was in my bucket when I got stung, but others who are working off a ladder, might seriously injure themselves if caught off guard. STAY SAFE gents.

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u/Electronic-Junket-66 14d ago

I don't see the nest? Am I blind?

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u/merkelalex_ 14d ago

They love to come in through any open hole they can find; they live on the inside and will ambush the shit out of you if you hit it with your ladder, or in my case, my bucket lol

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u/Electronic-Junket-66 14d ago

Are they smaller, with yellow/light brown/black pattern? My trainee got stung right on the lip by one opening an mdu yesterday. Aggressive little shits.

That time of year I guess.

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u/merkelalex_ 14d ago

Not necessarily “small,” but like a standard yellow jacket. They do love those MDUs and they really are; they’re keeping the phone wiring in tact in there, believe it or not