Today, I was out cleaning the 'hutch' area and as I was pushing the wheel barrel, I got stung in the crook of my arm by one. OUCH!!! I didn't realize that was what they were. I thought they were just BIG flies. I had a slight reaction, and still don't feel too great.
Then, tonight when I went out to feed in the bunny barn (other side of the property from the hutches), I got 'swarmed' by 5 or 6 of them and had to come in. I'm waiting for dark to finish up the feeding and watering.
We've had problems with paper wasps for years (without ever getting stung), and have decreased their population significantly, but this is the first time we've had the bald face hornets. Does anyone have a solution to these things? Repellents? I read that a paper bag hung up will drive them away, but I have my doubts. All I know is getting stung HURTS, and makes me nausiated with my chest hurting.
Then, tonight when I went out to feed in the bunny barn (other side of the property from the hutches), I got 'swarmed' by 5 or 6 of them and had to come in. I'm waiting for dark to finish up the feeding and watering.
We've had problems with paper wasps for years (without ever getting stung), and have decreased their population significantly, but this is the first time we've had the bald face hornets. Does anyone have a solution to these things? Repellents? I read that a paper bag hung up will drive them away, but I have my doubts. All I know is getting stung HURTS, and makes me nausiated with my chest hurting.