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1. musiclvr56 (Member)

   I saw for the first time in the 23 years of living in my house, what I thought was hornets or bees. There were what looked like ant holes and my neighbor told me they were digger wasps. I have been finding different information on the internet on how to eliminate them. Some of the information sounds complicated and time consuming and others, simple. I have no pets so I may be able to use products that pet owners cannot. One mentioned a spray powder, another kerosene. I happen to have kerosene that I would like to use. I would appreciate any information, in detail if appropriate, that you have. I read that eliminating these wasps should be done immediately or they multiply.

   Thank you in advance for your help.

   Karen

   Posted 3 months ago #

2. samoya22 (Jonathan)

   Hi Karen,

   I think the question to answer first is: are these wasps attacking you or your family? Are they actually in your home or just outside? How did you come across these wasps? So far as I know, Digger Wasps are considered a beneficial insect because they kill a lot of other insects we could consider to be worse pests than they are. So, you should consider not killing these wasps if you can avoid and direct confrontation with them.

   However, if I'm going to offer some pest control advice right now, I would say DON'T pour kerosene down their hole. A plain old can of wasp killer applied during the night should do the trick just fine. Or even boiling water. But I'd try the wasp spray first.

   -J

   Posted 3 months ago #

3. musiclvr56 (Member)

   Thank you for your reply. There are multiple holes that are on my lawn. I won't be able to mow or have landscaping by a professional done with the wasps flying around. Out of curiosity, why did you mention not to use kerosene? I am going to spend time tomorrow researching the subject on the internet. I am nervous about them multiplying and I want to do the right thing.

   Karen

   Posted 2 months ago #

4. musiclvr56 (Member)

   Hi.

   I live in Massachusetts and we get frosts in May. My friend seems to think that if we get a deep enough frost that this may kill the wasps. If this doesn't happen, I am still nervous about the multiplication of these wasps. The most important question that I have is which is the best product to use.

   Thanks again,

   Karen

   Posted 2 months ago #

5. samoya22 (Jonathan)

   The Ohio State University Extension has a good article on Digger wasps, and here is what they say about control:

   "If ground-nesting bees and wasps can be ignored and their tunnels tolerated, do so since they are valuable in agricultural production and helpful by controlling pests in nature. If nests are in locations undesirable and stinging is a great possibility, control is justified. During the day, carefully watch where the nest entrances are located. After dark, tunnels and the surrounding area can be treated with dusts of carbaryl (Sevin), bendiocarb (Ficam D) or diazinon when the nest is in the ground. Use pyrethrins, permethrin, resmethrin or propoxur (Baygon) when the nest is in the side of a building. Other lawn and garden insecticide sprays can also be used, but dusts have the advantage of not soaking into the soil. Those who are allergic to bee stings, should contact a licensed, professional pest control operator to perform the control job. Always read the label and follow directions and safety precautions."

   I hope this helps.

   -J

   Posted 2 months ago #

6. getagrip (Member)

   I may be a little late in my response and I hope you haven't burned your house down or killed all living things in the neighborhood but DUH..Kerosene? Has it rained and the run off gone down the sewer to the lake to the river to the ocean? SO...that's why the fish taste so funny..so you could kill some bees? Please..common sense.here.today...
   Do like the man says..Sevin dust. Labelled for your garden tomatoes. Just sprinkile a LITTLE in each hole. Save the kerosene for burning the house for the insurance money!

   Posted 1 month ago #

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