Wasp nest in the house, found whole lifecycle inside

Jun 18, 2018 11:51 PM

Found a wasp in the house today, panicked and called boyfriend at work, ( like he could do anything from there! ) But I was worried about my cat Jerry getting stung. I always see pictures of animals reactions to wasp stings. He said he would take care of it when he got home, but I can’t leave things alone... wish I did!! Called My friend and made her stay on the phone in case I was swarmed while spraying. That’s how I saw my attempt going. Think it is mud daubers and found the whole lifecycle in this thing. Pupae, larvae, eggs and paralyzed spiders for the babies to eat. I’m so creeped out now ????, feel bad for killing the family, but in our bedroom!! Yuck!

Nest top left of window

Sprayed and put washcloth over to remove

Looked like spiders so I did a google search, the paralyzed spiders are food for the babies

Next I found the babies when I returned to clean the window

Nest, pupae, larvae and paralyzed spiders.

Jerry and his gift cat tax

Extra tax, cobra chicken family

You did what you had to do.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

These are harmless. Though indoors they need to go but if they are outside, leave them. They keep the terrifying Texas spiders at Bay.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

good luck with the extra spiders.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Mud daubers are almost harmless to humans. You seriously have to mess with them to be stung. And they are great for killing spiders

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I didn’t know that at the time, I found out after when I googled why there were spiders in the nest. I just thought it was a big scary wasp

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

There was a wasp nest in your house?

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yea, I found a wasp flying around. When I tracked it down there was a nest in the lip of the inside window.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I don't like the Cobra chickens, they're not friendly

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I recognize that book, that's an Audubon field guide!

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Yup! They are the best! :)

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

I still don't have my HS diploma because I refused to return the fieldguid to North American reptiles and amphibians. Totally worth it.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I would have burned the house down, good on you for keeping your head on

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

Seriously though burning the house down is the only way to make sure they don't come back

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0