Huge wasp or hornet attacking my window in the dark
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Over the course of the last week or so I appear to have been stalked by a huge wasp or hornet outside my bedroom window.
This thing flies at and hits the window making a loud bump and the buzzing is very loud, which is then repeated a few times - much louder than a 'normal' wasp, but this always happens when it is dark outside, 10pm, 3.15am, 4.15am and when inside room is dark. The only light is a downstairs light by front door (but not directly below my window). It is loud enough to wake me up every time.
I saw it just sitting on the outside window frame the other morning (in the dark) and it was huge.
Why is this thing attacking my window?! I'm keeping the window almost completely closed at the moment in case it gets in!
This thing flies at and hits the window making a loud bump and the buzzing is very loud, which is then repeated a few times - much louder than a 'normal' wasp, but this always happens when it is dark outside, 10pm, 3.15am, 4.15am and when inside room is dark. The only light is a downstairs light by front door (but not directly below my window). It is loud enough to wake me up every time.
I saw it just sitting on the outside window frame the other morning (in the dark) and it was huge.
Why is this thing attacking my window?! I'm keeping the window almost completely closed at the moment in case it gets in!
Well I've been away for a few days, back last night to rainy England which I thought would keep the hornet at home in the dry.....but no, it was buzzing round my window and bashing into it from about 3am to 5am on and off.
As soon as it is light there is no sign of it.
I'm thinking of getting some insect spray and waiting for it to land and then quickly open a bigger window and spray it before hastily retreating, although the previous post about them having a good memory is a bit of a worry if I don't manage a direct hit with the spray
As soon as it is light there is no sign of it.
I'm thinking of getting some insect spray and waiting for it to land and then quickly open a bigger window and spray it before hastily retreating, although the previous post about them having a good memory is a bit of a worry if I don't manage a direct hit with the spray
Yes I think the downstairs light (whcih is quite bright) is reflecting off my bedroom window, which in turn is making the hornet bounce off it regularly.
I've had this light for a few years and never had this issue before though.
Suppose I could turn it off and see if that stops the hornet, but not an ideal solution as front of house is quite dark then!
I've had this light for a few years and never had this issue before though.
Suppose I could turn it off and see if that stops the hornet, but not an ideal solution as front of house is quite dark then!
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