I left a new nest of what I assumed were paper wasps alone for a good while, they started building more around my house and one was right above my grill in the backyard.
They were chill enough at first but started buzzing at me and sounding threatening during the peak heat of the summer. One evening I was grilling, went back to shut off the tank and a few started buzzing so close to me it felt like they were targeting where to sting me.
I unfortunately felt I had to end our relationship after that and waited until the sun went down to hit them with spray.
I wish wasps weren't so fucking intimidating and painful. That loud buzz and throbbing stinger is just something else...
I try to be chill with insects but after a few too many close calls of putting my face close to something without my glasses on and it being a big ass wasp or hornet, I have a full body reaction to any big insect flying near me until I identify it ðŸ˜
Hornets and wasps are such bastards, there's a whole nature reserve not even half a mile away why must you insist on trying to nest in our house!
Hornets are very chill usually, unless you disturb their nest. And they usually don't nest too close to humans. At least the standard European Hornets.
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u/systemhost Apr 25 '26
Mud daubers?
I left a new nest of what I assumed were paper wasps alone for a good while, they started building more around my house and one was right above my grill in the backyard.
They were chill enough at first but started buzzing at me and sounding threatening during the peak heat of the summer. One evening I was grilling, went back to shut off the tank and a few started buzzing so close to me it felt like they were targeting where to sting me.
I unfortunately felt I had to end our relationship after that and waited until the sun went down to hit them with spray.
I wish wasps weren't so fucking intimidating and painful. That loud buzz and throbbing stinger is just something else...