If you notice any specific pieces of soil on window frames, be careful not to touch them. It may be advisable to seek help.
Window with nest
There are certain times of the year when we decide to pay special attention to cleaning our homes. This includes both indoor and outdoor cleaning.
And it is precisely in these cases that many people discover the presence of particular animals that they need to get rid of without knowing exactly how to go about it. In some cases, for example, it may be necessary to ask for help. And we will analyze one of these cases below.
Pay attention to what is hidden on window frames
It’s been said that nature awakens in spring. And during this beautiful time of year, many insects enter our homes. Noticing open windows, they can’t help but enter. Some of these insects may also have created real nests on window frames.
For example, if while cleaning you notice mud with a very peculiar shape, it’s important to know that it’s not just mud. It’s a mason wasp nest. And these little mud structures are actually full of paralyzed spiders. And therefore, spiders that can get trapped in these pieces of mud that are actually real nests.
It’s important to note that if these nests have holes, it could mean they’re actually old or inactive. In fact, mason wasps usually make holes when they leave the nest.
Mason wasps
How to Remove Mason Wasp Nests
How to remove mason wasp nests ? In the past, we have already revealed how to remove wasp nests from balconies and terraces. Now we will explain how to deal with mason wasp nests.
First of all, it is very important to emphasize that these insects are so named because they are capable of building very peculiar nests. Nests in the shape of small water bottles surrounded by balls of mud.
The advice for eliminating these nests is to intervene at night, as these wasps are less active at night. It’s important to note that although they are relatively calm insects, when they feel threatened, they tend to attack and sting.
If you notice mason wasps in your home and want to eliminate them, the ideal solution might be to use chemical insecticides sprayed directly onto the affected area. In this case, spray them directly onto the window frames, leaving them to work.
But you can also consider using some helpful natural remedies. For example, filling a bowl with sugar water and adding vinegar or dish soap might be a great solution. Wasps will be attracted to the sweet substance, but they’ll still be stunned by the vinegar.
The nests can instead be moved to the garden. However, in this case, the advice is to seek help from real experts in the field. This will prevent the nests in question from breaking.
What you need to know about a mason wasp nest
Mason wasp nest
Mason wasp nests, as previously mentioned, are built by these cute insects from clay or mud carried by their large mandibles. These have a distinctive, pincer-like shape and are generally used to kill prey.
The mud in question is shaped and then welded together using secretions produced by the insects’ mouths. Once shaped and welded together, the resulting nest will have the characteristic shape of an amphora.
The nest in question, if the wasp manages to make several trips, can be built in a single day. Once completed, it can contain up to 3 to 5 cells, each of which can contain an egg.
As previously mentioned, each mason wasp nest can contain many paralyzed spiders. These are captured by the female bee. The female acts by planting her stinger in the spiders. She injects the poison with which she can paralyze the spiders, which are then placed one by one in the nest. Their task will be to ensure the survival of the future line of mason wasps.