Kelley Rosenlund wrote: > One of these days I am going to get a call to remove >yellow jackets. > >1. Does the 1-2cups soap per gallon of water work on yellow jackets as well >as it does bees? It actually works better! Yellow jackets do not have the protective layer of hairs on their bodies. Kitchen detergent is fine -- I use a tablespoonful for each hand held spray bottle. When a wasp alights, one can set the bottle on "stream" and fire several volleys quickly at the wasp. >2. What pesticides can I use that will drop them on the spot? If aim is accurate, the wasp drops to the ground immediately and dies shortly thereafter. In a separate communication, I am sending Kelley my extensive write-up on yellow jacket control. Other interested parties can request the same, but please do so directly and not on the network. p.s. I will be absent for about 5 weeks, beginning 13 June. Adrian *************************************************************** * Adrian Wenner E-Mail [log in to unmask] * * Department of Biology Office Phone (805) 893-2838 * * University of California Lab Phone (805) 893-2838 * * Santa Barbara, CA 93106 FAX (805) 893-4724 * ***************************************************************