Are these wasps or what-how do I get rid of them? Are they invading my apt?
Question:Okay, so I was on my balcony of my apt. today and the building is covered in wood and their is wood covering the top of the balcony as well. I looked at one wall and noticed something I never noticed before...there was the huge ring of holes tiny holes in a ring pattern (looks like somebody took push pins and pushed it into the wood). There is a 'tail' on this ring too with holes as well kind of looks like this: ....O
It's a few ft.wide. Inside the ring area there are a few holes that are larger -like from screws or nails. I just now saw a wasp/bee something-I don't know- go into one of these larger holes. I have seen paper wasp nest before and there is nothing idicating that- plus this is on the wall--not on an overhang. Is there a huge colony here? What should I do? How do I end this? I have never been stung and so scared--there are HUNDREDS of tiny holes....PLEASE HELP! By they way, I live in northern TX if it makes a difference.The wall is facing south/southwest.
Answers:
If they are very small, they are most likely carpenter wasps. They are tunneling in the wood, but most likely quite near the surface. You may want to notify your landlord, because they are causing some damage. They are not aggressive, so you are o.k., just be aware that they will buzz around you to encourage you to leave their nests, and therefore their young, alone.
Leave them alone and they will leave you alone. As long as you don't swat at them or poke around in their house they will not sting you. For the most part all of God's creatures are defensive and will not attack unprovoked. You may even discover you like to observe them with their busy little lives. Also there are several varieties of Bees (leaf cutter bees) and Wasps that live in wood...these generally are the least aggressive of the bee and wasp species. However if you feel you have to get rid of them some of the 20 foot flying insect/wasp spray will do the trick.
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