[Lincolnparkdc] Bald faced hornets - notification and recommendations sought

[Benjamin Dunlap]

Great idea! I had heard that they avoud areas with empty nests but had not
thought to find a fake.
Thank you!
Ben

Benjamin Dunlap
Washington, DC
gabedun at gmail.com


On Mon, Jun 12, 2023, 8:13 AM Jan Day <jpostonday at gmail.com> wrote:

> While this doesn't address the immediate question about best removal
> techniques for the current nest, one strategy to prevent hornets from
> building a nest again in that spot is to put up a fake nest.  Just google
> "fake hornets nest" and you'll see a bunch of options.
>
> Jan
>
> On Mon, Jun 12, 2023 at 8:00 AM Amy C. Shields <2inwashington at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> What a beautiful nest.  And out of the way, in the alley.  Why do you
>> need to kill them?
>>
>> On Sun, Jun 11, 2023 at 6:40 PM Benjamin Dunlap <gabedun at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> This afternoon i noticed a wasp nest being actively built above our deck
>>> (see photos)  i am positive on the id as a bald faced hornet
>>>
>>> We are at 121 12th St NE folks using the alley as a cut through between
>>> 12th and constitution may want to beware.
>>>
>>> Anyone have a recommendation for exterminator?
>>>
>>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolichovespula_maculata?wprov=sfla1
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Benjamin Dunlap
>>> Washington, DC
>>> gabedun at gmail.com
>>> 314-898-8344
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