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Dry (powder) insecticide to kill yellowjackets in wall
I found yellowjackets entering the exterior wall through a little hole.
I set up a shop vac near the hole and caught all the bugs entering and returning, and now the nest seems deserted. I was going to spray Sevin in the hole, but found out from the manufacturer that it is not meant for yellowjackets. Is there a powder I can spray into the wall, rather than a smelly wet insecticide? I have a can of spray stuff, but I'd rather use something orderless and dry, if there is such a product. Thanks! BC |
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Dry (powder) insecticide to kill yellowjackets in wall
BCDrums wrote:
I found yellowjackets entering the exterior wall through a little hole. .... Is there a powder I can spray into the wall, rather than a smelly wet insecticide? I have a can of spray stuff, but I'd rather use something orderless and dry, if there is such a product. .... If you got the bulk of them and really don't want to use the wasp spray for some reason, I'd just caulk up or otherwise repair the hole and go on... -- |
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Dry (powder) insecticide to kill yellowjackets in wall
Just plug the durn hole....
s "BCDrums" wrote in message . .. I found yellowjackets entering the exterior wall through a little hole. I set up a shop vac near the hole and caught all the bugs entering and returning, and now the nest seems deserted. I was going to spray Sevin in the hole, but found out from the manufacturer that it is not meant for yellowjackets. Is there a powder I can spray into the wall, rather than a smelly wet insecticide? I have a can of spray stuff, but I'd rather use something orderless and dry, if there is such a product. Thanks! BC |
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Dry (powder) insecticide to kill yellowjackets in wall
Steve Barker DLT wrote:
Just plug the durn hole.... s I agree. I had some nesting in wall, getting in around a porch lamp and did not want anything wet around the wiring. Caulked around fixture and sealed them in. Took a few days for buzzing to subside. |
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Dry (powder) insecticide to kill yellowjackets in wall
On Sep 24, 8:25*am, BCDrums wrote:
I found yellowjackets entering the exterior wall through a little hole. * I set up a shop vac near the hole and caught all the bugs entering and returning, and now the nest seems deserted. I was going to spray Sevin in the hole, but found out from the manufacturer that it is not meant for yellowjackets. Is there a powder I can spray into the wall, rather than a smelly wet insecticide? I have a can of spray stuff, but I'd rather use something orderless and dry, if there is such a product. Thanks! BC You can use Sevin. http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC2510.htm http://www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef620.asp I've personally seen it work just fine. |
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Dry (powder) insecticide to kill yellowjackets in wall
mike wrote:
.... You can use Sevin. .... Of course he can toss some in the hole; the probabilities of it going anywhere it'll do any good are pretty minimal, of course... -- |
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Dry (powder) insecticide to kill yellowjackets in wall
On Sep 24, 10:25*am, BCDrums wrote:
I found yellowjackets entering the exterior wall through a little hole. * I set up a shop vac near the hole and caught all the bugs entering and returning, and now the nest seems deserted. I was going to spray Sevin in the hole, but found out from the manufacturer that it is not meant for yellowjackets. Is there a powder I can spray into the wall, rather than a smelly wet insecticide? I have a can of spray stuff, but I'd rather use something orderless and dry, if there is such a product. Thanks! BC 7 is perfect for yellowjackets, its honey bees, that it will also decimate their hive, ive klilled over the years maybe 20 nests with 7, its easiest safest with 7 |
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Dry (powder) insecticide to kill yellowjackets in wall
On Sep 24, 11:25*am, BCDrums wrote:
I found yellowjackets entering the exterior wall through a little hole. * I set up a shop vac near the hole and caught all the bugs entering and returning, and now the nest seems deserted. I was going to spray Sevin in the hole, but found out from the manufacturer that it is not meant for yellowjackets. Is there a powder I can spray into the wall, rather than a smelly wet insecticide? I have a can of spray stuff, but I'd rather use something orderless and dry, if there is such a product. Thanks! BC Diatomaceous Earth (ant powder) and caulk up the hole. Shop Vacs work great on yellowjackets. I vacuum up a half gallon of soapy water first to drown them. Cam |
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Dry (powder) insecticide to kill yellowjackets in wall
mike wrote:
On Sep 24, 8:25 am, BCDrums wrote: I found yellowjackets entering the exterior wall through a little hole. I set up a shop vac near the hole and caught all the bugs entering and returning, and now the nest seems deserted. I was going to spray Sevin in the hole, but found out from the manufacturer that it is not meant for yellowjackets. Is there a powder I can spray into the wall, rather than a smelly wet insecticide? I have a can of spray stuff, but I'd rather use something orderless and dry, if there is such a product. Thanks! BC You can use Sevin. http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC2510.htm http://www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef620.asp I've personally seen it work just fine. Thanks for the links. They do recommend Sevin. I may just seal it up; I think I got almost all of the critters with my shop vac, which I ran all day yesterday on 'em. |
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