"Srgnt Billko" wrote:
"Steveo" wrote in message
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"M&K" wrote:
The northwest corner of our roof has a yellow jacket nest underneath
a flaw in the shingles, which I plan to fix once I get rid of the
bugs. These are the variety that like to buzz around garbage cans and
such. I bought a trap and hung it right next to the nest. The
phermone lure didn't interest them, neither did Pepsi. One thing that
did work was the slime from the bottom of my garbage can. But there
wasn't enough of that to last. I did find that dark corn syrup was
somewhat attractive.

I've used two cans of insecticide on this nest, which put them back
some,
and I want to get rid of it so I can fix my roof before it gets cold.
But
the lil *******s are stubborn. What is irresistable to these buggers?
I want to make the inside of the trap black with bugs.

Thanks

Find some Diazinon liquid EC and saturate the area after dark. Mix it
at grub strength and be careful where it runs off.

Buh-bye any insect.

I'll second the part about "after dark". Going after them during the day
most of them aren't there.


The main reason to do it after dark is to avoid being stung multiple
times by a nest of very aggressive hornet's.

Disclaimer: the cure I suggested is not the most environmentally friendly
choice, but it will work in one treatment and you won't get stung. ymmv