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Comment by dr kellie on July 22, 2012 at 10:15am

If you wait until dark, they are much easier to deal with. 

Comment by Steph S. on July 22, 2012 at 9:55am

Yeah it really hurt! I tried running from them. I ran inside the house as fast as I could. Beekeeping sounds awesome - plus we really need bees.

Comment by Sentient Biped on July 22, 2012 at 9:39am

Ouch Steph!  I'm thinking about starting beekeeping next year, but they are more tame.

Comment by Steph S. on July 21, 2012 at 11:24pm

I am afraid of them too Sentient - in fact I had 10 of them sting me while I opened the gate and disturbed a nest of theirs. So I usually leave them alone unless they are too close to the door. Then I get the wasp spray to remove them. And yes they are beneficial insects.

Comment by Sentient Biped on July 21, 2012 at 11:12pm

Steph, I  a bit afraid of them.  had some wasp stings when i was little.  I took a very long bambooo pole and worked the nest loose, then stayed away.  I think they are predators and eat or kill harmful insects, so it's hard for me to not like them, but they do give me a shuddery feeling.

Comment by Steph S. on July 21, 2012 at 11:02pm

Yeah I have those wasps nests on the top level of the house on the second floor under the eaves - they are hard to remove without a ladder or something.