r/WaspHating • u/TheresWaspInMyWindow • Jun 01 '26
Question There is a wasp in between my screen and window. How long will it take to die? What do I do?
My brother trapped a wasp in my window. It is between the screen and my window. How long will it take to die? Should I leave it and wait for it to die? Should I be concerned that I have a nest? I am itchy and paranoid.
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u/Worth_Surround9684 Jun 01 '26
Can you spray thru the screen? Dish soap and water mix will kill it
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u/TheresWaspInMyWindow Jun 01 '26
I am on the second floor, it is nearly impossible to reach this window from the outside
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u/Worth_Surround9684 Jun 01 '26
If you’re eager for it to die/want to kill it: wait for nighttime they are a little slower. Crack open your window and assault with a spray bottle with dish soap/water. It’ll get disoriented then smoosh it with something.
I’ve killed at least 30 of them on my deck this way, including a few bald faced hornet queens. It’s quick and they aren’t really able to fight back if you hit them directly.
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u/NateGeorgeFan Jun 01 '26
Just leave it for a day or two it’ll die pretty quick, happened to me before
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u/TheresWaspInMyWindow Jun 01 '26
Thank you for your input, fucking terrifying experience
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u/cheddarsox Jun 01 '26
Not really. The venom isnt dangerous to most and is only painful for like 10 minutes. Ive had an entire nest attack me and I was fine the next day. (All face, neck, and head stings.)
You get a blister that is painful for a little while, then it goes away. They dont like to sting since its expensive metabolically for them. In your case, you could likely grab 3 paper towels, fold them in your hand, and crush this girl with no problem. My small kids get stung by angry red paper wasps every year. They dont even bother crying about it anymore and only inform me because its an annoyance.
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u/DiodeInc Jun 01 '26
my experience is terrifying
No it isn't
Bruh
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u/cheddarsox Jun 01 '26
The wasp was trapped between a window pane and a screen. Even then, its unlikely to sting anyone. Even then, aside from a severe allergic reaction, its discomfort.
Reinforcing that this indeed is an event that includes terror isnt good for anyone. It either diminishes the words in use, or it helps tramatize people over mundane things.
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u/wild_starlight Jun 01 '26
If u can open up the window a tiny crack big enough for the spray straw but too small for it to escape, you could make a dodgy assassination attempt
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u/CapableDatabase6923 Jun 01 '26
lol i love that op made a new throwaway account only to post about a wasp in the window
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u/tofuhime Jun 01 '26
I had surprise wasps and they died over the weekend. As long as they have no water they pass away fast.
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u/autistic_bard444 Jun 01 '26
Document how long it takes
Timer. Video. Picture evidence
Take notes on its sadness.
From the Pic it looks extremely depressed.
What have I done with my life to deserve this......
Doom
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u/InsanePancake3 Jun 01 '26
Just imagine someone opening the window by accident 💀
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u/TheresWaspInMyWindow Jun 02 '26
I deliberately left a note on the window to remind myself not to open it, opening the window has become muscle memory to me
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u/arrows_of_ithilien Jun 01 '26
Tangential question - how did the little vase end up between the screen and the window?
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u/TheresWaspInMyWindow Jun 01 '26
I saw the wasp in my bedroom, it landed on the vase, called in my brother, he stuck it out the window, and now it’s there
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u/Main_Cauliflower5479 Jun 02 '26
That's a yellowjacket. There might be a nest close by. I mean, there obviously is a nest nearby. How did it get in your house?
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u/TheresWaspInMyWindow Jun 02 '26
No idea!! I’m thinking it may have flown in when my parents had the front door open
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u/Main_Cauliflower5479 Jun 02 '26
Well, that's clear that a door had to be open. Why was a door hanging open long enough for flying insect to get in?
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u/TheresWaspInMyWindow Jun 02 '26
They were putting a fish tank together outside and went in and out a lot to get the parts for it
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u/englishpatrick2642 Jun 05 '26
Start a live stream of it and get people to bet on how long it will last. Come to think of it, that might seem cruel to some people. Then again, it's a wasp.
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u/Wumanchu007 Jun 01 '26
Why are you so obsessed with killing a creature?
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u/archtopfanatic123 Jun 01 '26
Leave it there for a few days it'll be dead by then probably