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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
 Posted - May 22 2024 : 11:00:15 AM
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I usually around the perimeter of our house just to make sure everything is OK. I also check on my praying mantis cocoons. Needless to say we have in the past had hornets – wasp nests Under the eaves of the roof. And we knocked them down as soon as possible. Well today, today and mind you it’s only been maybe one or two weeks, I spotted this nest… I have never seen one like this before. I suspect it probably is some kind of wasp, now I’m going to go google it. I hate stinging insects. If you know what it is, let me know. As soon as I find out, I will repost back here to share with you all.
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2024 : 11:11:00 AM
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Ok,, thanks to Siri… I learned it is a hornet nest..
And wowzers! The Hornet that flew out as hubby was spraying it… was quite huge!
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
1156 Posts
Wanda
Murrells Inlet
SC
USA
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Posted - May 22 2024 : 12:28:07 PM
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That IS scary, hornets are mean in my experience!!
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
Farm Girl #3677
Farmgirl of the Month: Aug/2022
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6922 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - May 22 2024 : 12:53:59 PM
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Wow Grace, that is scary. That's a new nest to me. The ones I usually see have a bunch of different holes. Stay safe from those crazy hornets.
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2024 : 1:32:11 PM
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We usually have the wasp nests, the ones with the multiple holes.. this is a first for us to find on the back side of the house or anywhere on the property for that matter.
We constantly check the barns and around the house,,, and have never had one of these.
Hubby made short work of it.. only one hornet emerged as hubby sprayed the nest,, and was able to soak the hornet and kill it. The hornet was quit large.. .
The last thing I want is for us or our grand-kiddos to get stung!
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6910 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - May 22 2024 : 2:00:43 PM
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Depending on the kind of wasp they can be nasty beasts but this kind you got to admire their workmanship. I'm with you Grace, don't want any wasp around kiddos.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1538 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
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Posted - May 22 2024 : 5:27:58 PM
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So glad you were able to get it while it was on the smaller size. Yuck…
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2024 : 6:25:17 PM
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Well,, guess who got bit/stung, by a wasp today… Yep! I walked out to my garden and moved a bag of pearlite over, I didn’t realize there was a wasp sitting on the bag sipping water. And oh yeah, he stung me. On my thumb.
Now I have a very puffy thumb, I used hydrogen peroxide on it, made sure the stinger was out, it bled a bit, and then I put a cold compress on it.
I might end up using some Cortizone to stop the itching if it doesn’t go away in the next hour or two.
Yep, it’s garden season ,,, watch out for those Hornets, wasps and other biting insects.
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6922 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6922 Posts |
Posted - May 24 2024 : 1:33:43 PM
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Oh no Grace. How is your thumb feeling now?
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1538 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
1538 Posts |
Posted - May 24 2024 : 7:09:09 PM
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Oh no, Grace. I’m so sorry! :) That must have hurt.
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - May 24 2024 : 10:09:48 PM
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The swelling went down, but now itches like crazy..,
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6922 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6922 Posts |
Posted - May 27 2024 : 6:32:15 PM
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Hopefully now that it's 3 days later, your itching has gotten better.
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