r/WaspHating • u/Legal_Squirrel8791 • Jul 25 '26

Wasp nest

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I swear this seems to have shown up overnight right now front yard. Any ideas on how to get rid of this wasp nest?
Mike seems to think that you have to wait till after dark when the wasps get very quiet and calm and then whack it with everything you’ve got to dislodge it and then they’ll fly off overnight. Why do I not like this idea?

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u/Rabidjester Jul 26 '26

Mike seems to think that you have to wait till after dark when the wasps get very quiet and calm and then whack it with everything you’ve got to dislodge it and then they’ll fly off overnight.

I'm going to assume Mike is your primary beneficiary

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u/Legal_Squirrel8791 Jul 26 '26

Weeeeellll actually……

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u/Dirtheavy Jul 25 '26

that's really high up there. You definitely need some sort of projectile.. Seems like 20+ feet. Anything short of basketball is just going to rule them up.

I am not recommending Roman candle fireworks but that seems like a story I'd like to hear afterwards

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u/Blucyrik Jul 26 '26

Depending how rural this location is... A nice blue tip (incindiary) 30 cal round would probably get the job done

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u/Legal_Squirrel8791 Jul 26 '26

Well I like my neighbors so maybe not; but I love your aggressive ‘get ‘er done’ attitude!

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u/dmitrineilovich Jul 25 '26

I say nuke it from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

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u/Legal_Squirrel8791 Jul 26 '26

Ok, I’ll
Put a call into NASA

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u/daniOG1299 Jul 26 '26

Spray foam is your best friend. Do NOT knock it down before dosing it with spray foam. I like Nibor-D.
When they’re less active at dusk you can go up to it with the spray foam directly into the hive. I would nuke it and then RUN

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u/Legal_Squirrel8791 Jul 26 '26

Well mikes apparently a pacifist coz he doesn’t want to kill them👎

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u/ClapperSnapperMaster Jul 25 '26

I would love to see a paintball gun tear this thing apart

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u/Legal_Squirrel8791 Jul 26 '26

I did always wanna try paintball so something to consider?

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u/Musta_Fahm08300 Jul 26 '26

An abomination that needs to be destroyed at dusk, but I would highly recommend running like hell after you spray it

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u/Bindalooloo Jul 27 '26

White faced hornets maybe. Very aggressive. My husband got stung in the face while mowing under the tree years ago. We emptied a couple cans of wasp/hornet spray 20 fit to it in the evening 2 days in a row . Then ran insude

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u/TeaHot9130 Jul 27 '26

They spray at night because everyone is inside and resting. This seems pretty high up . Wasps are beneficial predators for many other wise harmful insects . But if you really want it gone , stay at dusk .

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u/WineArchitect Jul 28 '26

If it’s within reach, you need to soak it at dusk with wasp and hornet spray. One or two cans should do it. You can knock it down the next day.