What insect is this?

bbchris · Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2002 4:33 pm Post subject: What insect is this?

Not a trick question. I just had a cigarette and was looking at it.......

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Jake Cepheus · Joined: 30 Jun 2002 Posts: 155

Looks like a wasp.

Jake

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bbchris · Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2002 2:56 am Post subject: Re: What insect is this?

Yikes! There's loads in the porch - there must be a wasp nest about..... I'll have to hunt for it........

THANK YOU JAKE for identifying it

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Jake Cepheus · Joined: 30 Jun 2002 Posts: 155

Wasps like to build nests on houses, high up on the exterior walls. Do you know what one looks like? If not, they are light brown/tan and look like they are made out of paper. I don't know if you can get this in China, but this is the best thing for wasps:

Ortho Wasp Killer absolutely rocks the house. You can take out the nest from 20 feet away. Here's their page: www.ortho.com

Wear long sleeves and jeans when you go after wasps, just in case things go wrong.

Jake

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realfathertime · Joined: 31 Mar 2002 Posts: 64

It's the Jon Networm

bbchris · Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2002 4:36 am Post subject: Re: What insect is this?

Thanks Jake! I think it's hanging off one of the trees which is right next to my house. I'm not sure if I can buy that spray here in Hong Kong. I'm going to check it out this afternoon. Yeah I've been stung by wasps before, not much fun....

Chris

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Jake Cepheus · Joined: 30 Jun 2002 Posts: 155

So how did it go? Was there a nest in the tree?

Jake

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bbchris · Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2002 4:46 am Post subject: Re: What insect is this?

Yes there IS a nest - I'll try and take a photo before I get rid of it....... grrrrrrrr

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