Bugs, ugh!

Originally Posted By: jpope
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I don’t do bugs. Can anyone tell me what these are? I found them in an attic space.


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Originally Posted By: tallen
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Hi Jeff,


It looks like an old mud dobber nest (Wasps) RUN!


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Originally Posted By: dvalley
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Todd,
Those are not mud dauber nests. This is a mud dauber nest.
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Originally Posted By: Ryan Jackson
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I don;t what they are…but they sure look yummy! icon_twisted.gif



Ryan Jackson, Salt Lake City

Originally Posted By: jpope
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I’ve seen wasps nests similar to these and that was my first thought. They’re usually hanging from eaves and whatnot.


Dave, I don't see what you're referring to. The darker areas? My pics are a bit blurry when I zoom in.

I already made the recommendation to refer to a qualified termite report because of some "water intrusion" issues.


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Originally Posted By: dvalley
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Jeff,


I thought you were referring to my circled areas.

What area do you see (so-called) bugs?![](upload://aknpuDfhccrZKRyjQTQQ4l0sais.gif)


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Originally Posted By: jpope
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Originally Posted By: tallen
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David this is also a mud daubers nest.


http://www.aacutepestcontrol.com/mud_daubers.htm


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Originally Posted By: dvalley
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Sorry about the confusion. I wasn’t even looking at that area. I was looking on the stud surface in the background. It appears to be termite trails to me.


Compare these trails with the trails in the background on that stud that the spotlight is pointing at.
Maybe I'm seeing things....

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I’ve never seen anything like that icon_eek.gif



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Originally Posted By: dvalley
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Jeff,


Do your clients get Termite Inspections before they purchase their house?
And by who?


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Originally Posted By: jpope
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A home cannot be transferred in CA without a termite report. Termite inspectors are licensed by the State and are allowed to perform remediation as State licensed contractors.



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Originally Posted By: sspradling
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Todd, that is an eye opening link, to say the least! I’ve seen lots of mud dauber nests in attics, and have yet to get stung,(shouldnt’ of said that, probably happen next week) but I’ve never seen yellow jacket nests in attics. Has anyone gotten swarmed in an attic? what’d you do, besides getting the heck out of there?


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Originally Posted By: tallen
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Stu,


I have yet to be stung during an inspection, which is good cuz we have those damn killer bees here in AZ.
I grew up in Oregon and I can say for certain that the yellow jackets are super mean!! I was out in the woods picking black berries with my brother and Grandfather and my brother stepped on a YJ nest (in Oregon they live underground) and I was 30-40 feet away. I received 5 stings Grandpa got 7 and my brother got over 30!!! If he was allergic he would have died. If you see an active nest get out and recommend a bug dude!!!


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Originally Posted By: rkulla
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Just last week I was inspecting a home that had an air exchanger. I was telling the homeowner to make sure every once an a while he wipes off the intake vent due to debris accumulating on the screen. While I was telling him that I stuck my hand under the vent to wipe it for him and hit a Hornet’s nest. Holy Hanna!!! Lucky it was last years nest & none were around yet!! icon_eek.gif



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Originally Posted By: Jeffrey Wortham
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went up in my attic tonight just out of curiousity. Lo and Behold, two wasp nests just lying in wait.


A little chemical warfare later, and no more issue. I hope!!! ![icon_smile.gif](upload://b6iczyK1ETUUqRUc4PAkX83GF2O.gif)


Originally Posted By: dvalley
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Quote:
Lo and Behold, two wasp nests just lying in wait.



They won't go back to last years nest! They'll just weave another one.
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