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much m evidence this time of year
when sizes of nests and populations
are near their maximum. Hornets,
yellow jackets, polistes, mud
daubers, and cicada killers are all
wasps and are considered to be
beneficial insects because they
destroy harmful insects around
homes and gardens. However, if
they chance to construct their
nests close to (or in) houses and
near used yard areas, wasps
definitely pose a problem and
should be destroyed.
The nests of wasps have
characteristic forms and are found
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in a variety of locations. Hornets
and yellow jackets build football
shaped, papery nests which may
be found in trees, shrubs and under
eaves.
Polists build papery,
“honeycombed” nests in similar
locations, mud daubers build mud
cell nests, but stay away from
trees and shrubs, preferring
locations under eaves and porch
roofs, behind shutters and in attics.
Yellow jackets more frequently
build nests in the ground as do
cicada killers. But cicada killers
are solitary wasps (as are mud
daubers) while yellow jackets live
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in colonies (as do hornets and
polistes.) Cicada killers and mud
daubers are not considered to be
aggressive. The other wasps, by
nature and numbers are a greater
hazard.
Several insecticides are
available for wasp control. In
general, a spray is used for above
ground nests and a dust for in
ground nests and hidden nests,
within walls for example. Several
commercial wasp sprays are
available. Sevm may be used as a
spray and is recommended for
dusting procedures. Products
containing resmethnn are also
recommended. After treatment,
the opening as in ground nests
should be covered with moist soil.
Do not plug openings to wall nests
after treatment until no activity is
noticed for several days.
SCRANTON June Reed has
joined the Pennsylvania State
University Cooperative Extension
Service staff and has been ap
pointed Extension home economist
for Lackawanna County, ac
cording to Tom Jurchak,
Lackawanna County Extension
director.
In her position Mrs. Reed Mill be
responsible for Extension program
development in the areas of family
living, nutrition education and
youth, including 4-H programs.
A native of Beaver Falls, she
attended Indiana University of
Pennsylvania and is a recent
graduate of the Pennsylvania State
University in home economics
education.
Previously she has been a
substitute teacher in the Beaver
County School District and served
as acting Extension home
economist in Beaver County. She is
a member of the American and the
Pennsylvania Home Economics
Assocation, Phil Upsilon Omicron,
home economics honor society;
and the Penn State Education
Alumni Assocation.
Her husband, Denny, and two
children, Shelley and Christopher,
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In Lackawanna County, she will
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Joseph Macialek, area community
development agent; as well as
Tom Jurchak, senior extension
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If a nest is in an out of the way
area, you might as wel] leave it
alone. Wasps abandon their nests
and die off when cold weather
arrives, they do not re-use their
nests.
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