[kwlug-disc] (off-topic) bee nest inside brick wall

[William Park]

I caught one and compared with images online.  Yellow Jacket, it was.


On 2026-09-04 13:23, Ron Singh wrote:
> Likely yellowjackets, not bees that you have.
>
> This year, I had yellowjackets make a nest under a bbq shelf, under 
> the soffit at my house's front door and in the brickwork under a 
> window sill at my Wloo office. Sheesh.
> Anyway, was irritated enough(and stung at the BBQ!) that I just got a 
> few bottles of this and sprayed the hell out of them, all gloved and 
> face-masked up. Did not check to see what that killer agent is, as I 
> was too PO'd to care much --
> https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/raid-hornet-wasp-spray-aerosol-spray-400-g-0593589p.html
>
> Worked a treat, scary fast, chemical smells went away after about 30 
> minutes.
> I did extensive washing of the BBQ with a pressure washer and soap 
> afterwards as a just-in-case of over-spray to the top surfaces and the 
> cooking area.
>
>
> Thanks,
> /
> /
> /Ron S./
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 4, 2026 at 9:35 AM William Park via kwlug-disc 
> <kwlug-disc at kwlug.org> wrote:
>
>     (off-topic)
>
>     I have bees inside of exterior brick wall.  They are coming/going
>     from
>     the spaces between bricks.  Anyone had this?  And, how did you get
>     rid
>     of them?
>
>     - University of YouTube and Google AI say to use "insecticide
>     dust".  I
>     couldn't find anything for bees locally, so I bought "ant killing
>     powder" from Canadian Tire.  It's been 3 days.  Bees are still
>     actively
>     flying about.
>
>     - I may have to resort to chemical spray.  There are 2 types of
>     spray:
>     liquid and foam.  Is "foam" better for bees inside brick wall?
>
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