Nests in loft... Help identifying them

[thedoomed]

Not sure if there's much on here about insect nests but thought I'd ask!

Had someone out to spray as wasps next in new house in July. Was putting insulation down at weekend and found another 3 nests.

It's freezing up there so expect all to be dead

1. Tiny wasps nest size of a gold ball. Gave it a tap. And it disappeared.

2. Wasp nest at end of roof (picture attached). Should I get rid of this?

3. Unknown nest (picture attached). Anyone able to identify what this?

 

[HERTS P&D]

Old wasp nests.

Andy

 

[thedoomed]

Old wasp nests.

Andy

Are you sure the second is? Forgot to say it got sprayed in July too and didn't disintegrate. Seems to be made of wood rather than paper

 

[HERTS P&D]

I 've seen loads of them in lofts, I normally take them down and show the householder (when not active) as most of them have never seen one. They are very fragile and can turn into dusk with very little pressure. If you want poke it with a stick and it will fall apart.

Andy

 

[vikn]

Yes Wasp nests

 

[EddieM]

and lots of nails through the felt... what's that all about?

 

[thedoomed]

and lots of nails through the felt... what's that all about?

No idea. Something to be concerned about?

 

[EddieM]

No idea. Something to be concerned about?

possibly.

 

[Doggit]

Looks as though it might be plywood in picture 2, but those nails are way too big for whatever they're doing. Wasps seem to like your place, and you might get them back again. If you can find where they're coming through, and put a bit of netting across, it might deter them this year.

 

[thedoomed]

Looks as though it might be plywood in picture 2, but those nails are way too big for whatever they're doing. Wasps seem to like your place, and you might get them back again. If you can find where they're coming through, and put a bit of netting across, it might deter them this year.

There are definitely a few gaps/and cracks around the wood of the eves - which probably need replaced in a places. But not sure if its on the agenda for this year's work or next. Assume I could always put netting across from the outside this year in these areas. Thanks.

Any recommendation on netting?

 

[Doggit]

Anything that will allow the air to flow, but be a small enough to deter the wasps; possibly just garden netting that's scrunched up.

 

[Ian H]

and lots of nails through the felt... what's that all about?

To kill wasps?