Brought two new foster's home late last night. In the open space between the wall and open kennel door was the riding mower which had been parked there for a month. I jumped on the mower to move and heard a "buzzing noise" getting louder and louder. Then..what seemed like millions of hornets came flying out and around the mower. I ran for my life and turned the lights off in the hopes of calming the stir. Only one of the resident fosters got stung and I ended up having to crate the two new comers for the night.
Would anyone have any suggestions as to how I could go about moving the mower and then killing the hornets? I really need to use that kennel space. I don't know if they're actually under the mower or in the mower. Anyone have any suggestions?
Barbra
There are hornet sprays that are good out to about 15-20 feet. Also, going after them after dark is better because they are less active at night. Old time method is to singe their wings with a torch. Not a good idea under your lawnmower. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
LOL, I never got to experience these little mothers first hand. Thank God. I remember my old man telling they use to be around here in Fort Worth, TX. I don't see Yellow Jackets as often either anymore but I hear those Hornets make them look like house flies. All we have here usually are just Wasps and of course Bees.
A yellow jacket is a small, very agressive form of hornet. They can nest underground, between walls, lots of places. Hornets in my area are Baldface hornets. They usually nest in "classic" hornets nest in trees. They all sting, so identifying what kind is not really relavent.
Another thought. If you are sure they are under or on the riding mower, you could try throwing a large tarp/blanket over the mower and setting a(non-incendiary) bug bomb off under it.
Originally posted by Brad Gargis:
"I would ask this in general chat, but most of those people couldn't tell you who the president is at the moment if you know what I mean"
It is a dog issue in this instance. The safty of the dogs is a big concern
yes...I saw the first post. But you never know... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Barbara, if these are true hornets it may be a problem to remove them if you can't get to the entrance of their nest....which if it's under the mower will be the case. We've successfully removed one in a tree by spraying into the paper nest hole, but even though it was dark, it still made them buzz!
Have you tried these links...? http://www.uky.edu/Agriculture/Entomology/entfacts/struct/ef620.htm
Dogma
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> Those were two very informative sites you posted on the wasps and hornets. It's easy to get rid of wasps/hornets if you don't fear them or you are crazy. I ain't sayin which catagory I fall into. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
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