How to treat a Yellow Jacket Nest in the Ground | BUGSPRAY.COM 

lol

Really?

wtf damn that's a bad one to do

That's exactly how I found my yellow jackets. Oops, I mean white jackets lol.

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Haha good one

+DJ Gahan I second that.

Especially for the one at 5:48

But im glad theyre dead

You are glad i was stung? 😢

LOL!

+homerun443 First, there is nothing we sell which will affect animals or ground water when used according to the label. In fact once our products are properly mixed and diluted, they won't persist in the environment nor will they pose a direct hazard to mammals, birds or other non-target species. But they will work. The key is choosing the right product for the job. And so far the products you listed would not be what we'd recommend. Bifen is a "repellent" and as such will effectively "chase" any survivors from their nest. This will enable them to reform and in many cases establish a new place to live, nest and breed (which sounds like has been happening). Many times this new nest will be adjacent to where you spray and if the nest is hidden, only new pathways will be needed for the old nest to continue. Wasp freeze and mechanical devices like a shovel won't work either. But what will work every time is a "non repellent" chemical. This family of actives is essentially undetectable by target pests. This means they cannot tell its been applied and will readily walk over the treatment. Now in the days following the treatment they'll be picking up the active and in turn, sharing it with other members of the colony as they go about their normal day to day activity. And after 3-4 days the active will "kick in" and start to work. At that point so much of the populous will have been exposed to the chemical that the whole nest will end up dying. And from our experience, the Optigard as been the best non repellent for the job. It mixes easily with water and should be applied to the areas where you see them landing, foraging, etc. Optigard will take awhile to do its job but within a few days of the treatment being applied, you should see positive results and within a week, the nest will be dead. But if by chance there is still activity, treat again. Optigard works on many pests including termites and can be seen in our car here: www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/liquid/optigard-flex-liquid-8-oz

Definitely wait till dark if possible. In fact I mention this in the video; basically I decided to treat during the day because I needed strong light. But in this case, the sunlight was perfect for filming. Now I know, I could have used man made light and treated at night but it just didn't make sense to go through all that work. Instead, I opted to wear a bee suit and do the treatment in the middle of the day. And I do believe it was well worth my effort. But for most any typical treatment? Definitely treat after dark if possible. This way most of the nests occupants are inside and dormant. You'll get more thorough results faster with less activity afterwards. Cheers, Jonathan

U-Spray Bugspray.Com It really did show the detail well to shoot this in the sunlight. Nice video; well done, and helpful! :) Is there like a natural predator of yellow jackets?

matthew middleton No natural predator. Nests are short lived dying off at the end of the year. But surviving queens are likely to use areas close by if not the same site for next years nest which is why they tend to appear in the same area year after year.

Get the Drione Dust featured in the video above and simply puff into all entrance/exit holes. You may have do two treatments to insure complete coverage but it will definitely work. And it won't hurt the ground, water, etc. and once it rains, it will be recycled back into the dirt. Drione: www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/dust/drione-dust To apply it best, get a Hand Duster: www.bugspraycart.com/equipment/dusters/crusader

+billinct860 It will definitely work. And you're spot on; simply puff the Drione into the entry/exit holes. Do this at night to minimize the chance of getting stung. And don't linger after the treatment. In most cases, 4-6 heavy puffs (which can be done in 2-4 seconds) is all you will need when using our Crusader hand duster. Then quickly move away and call it a night. The next day the nest will be dead. Drione: www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/dust/drione-dust and Hand Duster: www.bugspraycart.com/equipment/dusters/crusader

John, In fact eggs and developing pupae are very much a concern. And when using most any insecticide, these stages will many times enable the nest to "rebound" and continue as if nothing was ever done. But if you treat with Drione, you'll be protected. Drione can last 6-12 months. And it can do so even in the ground. So a good dusting will more than outlast the time period required or needed for the developing stages to hatch and when they eventually "come out", the Drione will kill them too. Drione: www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/dust/drione-dust

Could be an animal got into the nest expecting to find some food. There are many different animals that will dig into the turf seeking grubs, worms and most any insect they can find. And yes, many are not afraid to take on a nest of yellow jackets. The "short" list would include badgers, raccoon, armadillo and skunk.

ok thanks wasent really sure.glad somrthin took care of it for me lol

D., They will usually have at least two holes and if there are 4 holes close to one another, like within a 10 foot by 10 foot square, then its most likely the holes are all part of the same nest. Yellow Jackets: www.bugspray.com/article/yellowjackets.html

I guess I need to order that dust. BTW they are located next to an old tree stump. I guess I should get rid of that also, Thank you for the quick reply.

The dust would knock them out immediately. As for removing the stump; that might help a bit but only if you get deep with the removal and take away a lot more than the top section. The deal is simple; as the roots under the soil decompose, the voids in the ground make great spots for insects to nest. They naturally look for such areas and can literally "smell" them. So grinding the stump down won't help; only if the roots are removed a good 2-3 feet down and then replaced with a good amount of soil will the area be ignored by insect and animal pests.

Well I need an immediate solution as I have not been able to mow that area of the grass. I'll try the dust first to at least eliminate the immediate threat. Hopefully, I'll find all of the holes.

+Peter Markey It's primarily silica gel but contains pyrethrin to get targeted insects "agitated". Once agitated, they'll readily move over the Drione thus insuring they pick up some of the silica which in turn causes death by dehydration. The silica gel acts like tiny razors to cut through their exoskeleton. And Once their skin is cut, precious moisture is released which in turn causes them to die. In summary, Drione acts in a "mechanical" way making it resistant proof and very safe. Around people, it will cause you to sneeze if you breath it and when left on your skin, you would typically get a "drying" sensation in that area as it will absorb moisture like any other dust. Having used it for many years, I liken it to getting cement or flour dust on your hand and allowing it to sit for a few hours. You can feel it but it washes away easily and gets deactivated once wet so cleanup is easy if you do get some on you during an application. More details on this great all around pest control product can be found here: Drione: www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/dust/drione-dust

+U-Spray Bugspray.Com thank you

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If you dust with Drione, you do not need to plug the hole but doing so will allow the treatment to last a lot longer so yeah, its a good idea. Yellow Jackets: www.bugspray.com/article/yellowjackets.htmls

Zoetropeification I have been using Drione for over 35 years and during this time I'm sure I've inhaled a lot. When I first started using it, I discovered it would make me sneeze if I was inside homes, crawl spaces, attics, etc. so I quickly learned to use a respirator when using it in confined spaces. But outside this is not an issue for how I typically use it. I say this because I've learned to position myself down wind so none of the dust will float toward me. And if I can't do that I'll probably wear a respirator but only if I expect to be using it for more than a minute or two. So in this case the application only took 5-10 seconds so there was no need for me to wear a mask since I can hold my breath for 2-3 minutes no problem. And when I treated this nest, I simply held my breath and then walked 10 feet away and was far away from any dust that might have been floating around. In summary, breathing the dust will definitely make you sneeze. But is it dangerous? Not if you breath it occasionally. Now if you are a professional using it daily 4-5 times a week, it could be a affect you after several years of inhaling it but this is true about many things like cigarette smoke, gas fumes, etc. So use a respirator if you intend on using it on a regular basis but for the occasional user, a dust mask would be fine to avoid breathing some in getting a bad case of the "sneezes".

It could be you have digger bees or some kind of digger wasp if you're seeing as many holes/nests as you describe. We have articles on how to handle this problem; I suggest you look it over and if you still have any questions, give us a call: Digger Bees: bugspray.com/digger-bees.html

GnC Stroud You can if you want but there is no need to mess with it. Once treated, it will die off and in general, provide fertilizer to the local plants, shrubs and trees so letting it biodegrade is usually a good idea.

U-Spray Bugspray.Com i dug up a nest (or I think it was) but it was just a bunch of dead bees, what looked like egg sacks, and hundreds of things that looked like maggots. There was no honey comb or anything.

FSUfanatic11 Sounds exactly like a yellow jacket. Generally the contents are "not that exciting". The coolest thing I've noted about nests I've revealed is their shape. It can vary and take on odd shapes. This seems to depend on where they built it. For example, a nest in the ground will be quite different from one in a wall void.

+FSUfanatic11 these bastards don't produce honey. Only honeybees do

ganthonyvr and what do u use to blow the dust in with pressure???

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Thank you!

Not sure what you're asking. If you dust as explained in the video, the nest will be dead within minutes so even if it does rain after you treat, there won't be any stages left to repopulate the community. That is as long as it doesn't rain within an hour of the treatment. I guess if there was a downpour a few minutes after you dust, it could have an adverse impact on the treatment but I can't say I've ever seen or heard of this happening in over 30 years of treating so I'm confident saying the chances of this happening are low.

U-Spray Bugspray.Com I meant what if it just rained in general? Like in the wild when it rains. Doesn't water get into the whole and they all drowned? Or are these nests underground only located in dry areas?

+geordi rendum No. They will have plenty of air to live and typically have several "back up" routes for emergency use. If possible, they'll work around the blocked route and if not, customize one of their backups for permanent use. Yellow Jackets: www.bugspray.com/article/yellowjackets.html

No. Sevin dust uses an old, antiquated active which is barely strong enough to kill vegetable garden pests let alone something like bees or wasps. No doubt it was commonly used "back in the day" but its prone to failure since insects will detect its presence, avoid the treated areas and in the end, reroute their entrance/exit ways. For this reason sevin dust should be limited to labeled uses like treating plants and other outdoor "open" areas. But Drione is quite different and excellent for use in deep, hidden voids. It relies on an active which kills by cutting through an insects exoskeleton which in turn causes dehydration. And Drione includes both pyrethrin and a strong synergist to help "irritate" target pests so they are forced to move about once they get some Drione on their skin. And since this movement allows the Drione to do it's job, there is no chance of insects getting immune to the dust or to avoid the inevitable: death by dehydration. So when you need to treat pests hidden in wall voids, ceiling spaces, attics, under a homes exterior siding or in the ground, go with the best; go with Drione: www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/dust/drione-dust