It has been said before that wasp nests in eaves of houses are normally only
used once, ours has been used every year for past 3 years. I know I should
remove it over winter, and seal the hole but just waiting to see how many
more years they intend to colonise my house, and not pay rent.
Bees I can stand and indeed actively encourage also have no qualms about
deadheading whilst they are gathering pollen off the same plant, as long
they stick to the other side of the plant from where I am working thats ok
for both of us.
regards
Cineman

"Mary Fisher" wrote in message
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"TheScullster" wrote in message
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Hi all

Yes it's that time of year again.
Our house seems to be the preferred holiday destination for all wasps in
the East Riding!

Hmm. I think that's just a bit of an exaggeration. OK, a LOT of an
exaggeration!

Having had problems with wasps in the main house loft a couple of years
ago, I have been watching the eaves closely for signs of wasp entry and
spraying with nest destroyer to discourage them.

That's a shame.

BAD NEWS, my surveys missed our new single storey pitched roof at the
back and they are having to flight-stack on approach there are so many
going in and out.
But.....this loft is not needed for storage or for maintenance access, it
has fixed wiring feeds only and no plumbing.


So, if I just leave them, do they eat any materials in the loft space?

No.

Cables? Wooden Rafters? Insulation, roof or cavity wall? Lightweight
blocks or bricks?

NO.

Any other way they can damage the fabric of our new build?

No.

And all the wasps but the new queens will die this autumn, the nest won't
be re-used so you'll be able to cut it out and examine the marvellous
structure. The new queens will hibernate somewhere else until spring when
they'll make new nests - the few which survive that is.

I guess that you haven't been stung, that you're just frightened because
one MIGHT sting you? Relax, leave them alone and they'll leave you alone.
Enjoy the summer, there are much worse things around.

Mary