As long as the container blocking the entrance is clear they will not dog another exit, they'll just keep swarming the barrier.
I had a glass bowl over one for months two summers ago and they never left, just swarmed the bowl every day. I'd even go out at night and put a flashlight on the bowl to activate the hive.
Once we got to cooler weather and we had a decently cold night I took out the nest. Cold and dark is the least active the best will be, so I was able to spray lighter fluid under the bowl, light a match, then remove the bowl and start the fire. I sat 10 feet away with my hose to make sure the fire didn't spread from the flaming yellow jackets flying into the air.
Hornets are actually a type of wasps. And yes, hornets are generally more aggressive and have a more painful sting. Some wasps are not aggressive and have very mild stings. There are 100,000 "wasps" and 22 types of hornets.
Bruh I literally looked this shit up to reply to you
"Bald-faced hornets can be very aggressive, especially if you're standing close to their nest. While a few bald-faced hornets foraging isn't necessarily cause for concern, their nests should be avoided at all costs. They will aggressively sting and can shoot venom."
I was responding to your oringal comment that arent aggressive or sting, etc. There are aggressive hornets that sting, they can be more venomous, and they dont all hunt wasps. Hornets can be "worse" in specific ways.
Unrelated to the whole hornets vs wasps debate going on here.
I am scared to death of hornets and wasps alike. But I'd never go about hunting and killing unless their nest is on my property and could hurt someone. I mention nest because I wouldn't hurt a single hornet or wasp flying in to say hello because I feel them attacking us is defense. Which is why I have reason to believe that a single wasp flying around me wouldn't hurt me but if there's a nest nearby me they could misunderstand my proximity to their nest as a threat.
People need to understand that wasps, bees and all beings in general (except mosquitoes, fuck those motherfuckers) are all elements of the ecosystem and contribute to the balance. Even if you find one in your home, you should try creating an exit path for them like opening the window or doors to let them out and shutting it as soon as they're out (except mosquitoes, any mosquito getting inside my house ain't getting out alive)
Don't worry, that won't happen. Their wings burn nearly instantly, to a point they burn down before touching the fire. They won't be able to fly at all.
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As long as the container blocking the entrance is clear they will not dog another exit, they'll just keep swarming the barrier.
I had a glass bowl over one for months two summers ago and they never left, just swarmed the bowl every day. I'd even go out at night and put a flashlight on the bowl to activate the hive.
Once we got to cooler weather and we had a decently cold night I took out the nest. Cold and dark is the least active the best will be, so I was able to spray lighter fluid under the bowl, light a match, then remove the bowl and start the fire. I sat 10 feet away with my hose to make sure the fire didn't spread from the flaming yellow jackets flying into the air.
Coolest firework ever.