Do Wasps Eat Wood Siding

For the last 2 summers we have had problems on our deck where many yellow black wasps come and chew on the wood.

Do wasps eat wood siding.

May 24 2010 by admin leave a comment. However if you want to try to eliminate the wasps yourself you. I read a article that says if i mix together menthol eucalyptus and citronella oils and paint it on the wood they should stop. How to keep a wasp from nesting on a wood deck.

It is quite common for many species of wasps. The both sexes male and female wood wasp have a probability of their meeting in some building as well but the female wood wasp is reluctant to lay eggs in the dry areas or the dry finished timber or semi finished timber. What do you think and do you have any suggestions. Keep this on hand whenever you are outside on your deck or next to any wood structure the wasps seem to favor.

Wasps tend to. But wasps also can be aggressive. You can hear and see their chew marks they are not burrowing into the deck simply scraping off the external layer of wood presumably to build a nest somewhere else. The best way to do this is to call a professional.

I have an outdoor set and the wasps just seem to love it. This works to repel the insect from the area. You do not want to trap a live nest of wasps in your siding if you do they may find a way into your home to escape. If you have wasps in cedar trees near your home or in another high traffic area they may need to be eliminated for safety reasons.

If you want to proceed anyway destroy the wasps with a chemical like drione dust. Step 1 combine liquid hand soap and water in a spray bottle. Here is a photo of sample pieces of siding prepared and cut to appropriate sizes to cover the gaps around the house. Wasps can be beneficial when they prey on other pests but they re quite a nuisance when they build their nests on your wood deck.

Spray the wasps with the mixture. Have you ever heard of wasps eating eucalyptus wood.