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Posted by KB on August 19, 2006, 9:22 am
I realize this may be somewhat off topic, but I can't find another group
that would handle this type of issue on usenet. I've also googled
extensively, but haven't found anything worthwile (other than beehive
removal, which I don't think applies here). So I hope it's OK to post this
here. I hope to PREVENT any extensive home repairs at any rate. ;)
I live in a concrete block building in Florida. In the past few days, I've
heard a buzzing sound about twice a day inside the one outside wall. I only
hear it at about 8:30 a.m. and again at about 2 p.m. Other than that things
are quiet. I've already called in a bug expert who specializes in bees and
such. He seems to think it's a solitary wasp that is getting in somewhere,
but he couldn't seen where it may be entering the house.
I have spent some time outside monitoring the area and haven't seen any
activity. He suggested that he could "dust" the area, but that it wasn't
really worth him charging me for it (he checked the problem out for free,
but would have to charge a service call if he did anything -- he was very
nice about this, but not nice enough to tell me what I could do myself ;)).
This leads me to my question: What can be done here? Is there a particular
product that I could dust the general area with myself? Should I drill a
hole in the wall and spray or dust inside it? (I can't pinpoint the exact
location between the studs though, so it may require several holes) Or is
there a kind of bait that would work and also serve to destroy any potential
nest? If so, where would I best place it?
Since I can hear the buzzing sound quite clearly, I assume that the insect
is between the concrete block and the drywall. And since I only hear it for
short periods of time, but on a semi-regular basis, I assume that it is
indeed a solitary insect (at least so far). Of course there was no buzzing
when the bug guy was here, so he never did hear it.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
KB
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Posted by hallerb@aol.com on August 19, 2006, 9:33 am
pound or hit wall with fist to check occupancy, basically wrap on door
say hi...
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Posted by Lar on August 19, 2006, 10:38 am
:) I have spent some time outside monitoring the area and haven't seen any
:) activity. He suggested that he could "dust" the area, but that it wasn't
:) really worth him charging me for it (he checked the problem out for free,
:) but would have to charge a service call if he did anything -- he was very
:) nice about this, but not nice enough to tell me what I could do myself ;)).
:) This leads me to my question: What can be done here? Is there a particular
:) product that I could dust the general area with myself? Should I drill a
:) hole in the wall and spray or dust inside it? (I can't pinpoint the exact
:) location between the studs though, so it may require several holes) Or is
:) there a kind of bait that would work and also serve to destroy any
potential
:) nest? If so, where would I best place it?
I don't think you should just drill and treat without knowing what you
have. Guessing it is a type of mud dauber, which are harmless, and
treating with a dust should stop it but you need to find the entry way
and make sure what you are dealing with.
Lar. (to e-mail, get rid of the BUGS!!
Dancing dog is back!
http://media.ebaumsworld.com/smartdog.wmv
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Posted by peter on August 19, 2006, 10:42 am
>
> Since I can hear the buzzing sound quite clearly, I assume that the insect
> is between the concrete block and the drywall. And since I only hear it
> for short periods of time, but on a semi-regular basis, I assume that it
> is indeed a solitary insect (at least so far). Of course there was no
> buzzing when the bug guy was here, so he never did hear it.
Try bee trap/bait and put it outside near the buzzing wall. Hardware store
sells them or you can buy online.
I saw on "this old house", one exterminator use a non-contact thermometer to
locate colony of bees inside the wall since they warm up the wall a little.
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Posted by KB on August 19, 2006, 3:32 pm
>
> Try bee trap/bait and put it outside near the buzzing wall. Hardware store
> sells them or you can buy online.
>
> I saw on "this old house", one exterminator use a non-contact thermometer
> to locate colony of bees inside the wall since they warm up the wall a
> little.
Thanks Peter! I wasn't sure whether they made bait specifically for bees and
such, and the local hardware store was no help. I'll check it out online or
perhaps one of the smaller hardware stores can help me.
Also thanks to Lar. You're definitely right about not just drilling away.
That probably wouldn't have been very bright on my part. ;) The exterminator
also checked to see where the insect might be entering, but also couldn't
tell. I had recently (about 4 weeks ago) sealed a minor gap between two
roofs, but he assured me that there was no way the insect could survive that
long, and of course I am enclined to agree. If the bait doesn't do it, I'll
have to camp outside and see if I can figure out where it's entering.
Thanks again to you both!
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