Wiggum Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 Does anyone know if bee’s and wasps nest together or in close proximity?. I noticed 3 or 4 bees buzzing around one of our soffits and then saw them entering it where it isn’t tight up to the brickwork. After watching them for a few minutes I also noticed what I first thought was a smaller bee coming and going from a different gap about 8-10” away, however I’m not sure now if they were small bees or indeed wasps. I’m not too bothered by the bees but don’t want wasps in the soffits ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 They won't nest together, the wasps might have been trying get a the bee larve possibly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 Wasps will also try and kill the bees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmanwan Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 I've seen them nest within a couple of feet in people's lofts so yes it's not unfeasible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggum Posted June 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 There’s definitely a small wasp nest in the eve’s I managed to catch a look when I was getting the fan out of the loft earlier and I also got buzzed by 3 when I turned on the light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Wiggum said: There’s definitely a small wasp nest in the eve’s I managed to catch a look when I was getting the fan out of the loft earlier and I also got buzzed by 3 when I turned on the light From your description I's say they're masonry wasps. Yes they do exist; my neighbour had them 7 or 8 years ago. The council pest control dealt with them but not the satellite nest I found in my woodshed. They're snotty minded and sting readily but the sting is nowhere near as bad as full size garden wasp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 Do we have Masonry wasps in this country? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 Yes. They're about half the size of common wasps and nested in my neighbour's gable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 21 minutes ago, Westward said: Yes. They're about half the size of common wasps and nested in my neighbour's gable. I remain to be convinced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 So do I, as my insect dictionary does not list them. Lists masonry bees which are small light brown and pretty good natured if you don't annoy them. Easily identified from honey bees in that they have a soft hairy covered body, smaller and more compact. Will drill holes in old mortar and lay their eggs. Had them under our tiles but they ate their way through the foam insulation so had to be sorted. Hated doing it. Still have some in the brickwork of the workshop and barns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 spray the entrance of the hole with nippon ant powder works for bees and wasps workers carry it into the nest and the queen tastes it and leaves it will kill wasps outright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmanwan Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 There are many types of wasp but not masonary wasps. There is a masonary bee which is harmless. It sound like you have an ordinary wasp nest, very common at this time of year, we treat a few hundred every summer. Sort it now as it will only get bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 Just leave the wasps alone, they won't do you any harm if you don't annoy them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 12 bore and dust shot sorts them out. If you don't have any open up a clay cart and replace with salt, get in close and blast them, they love it and don't get angry at all. Americans shoot nests all the time Hornets inn trees being a favorite, watch the videos online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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