Paper Wasp? in Kingman AZ USA

[viper]

This is my 1st post and not sure about attaching photos from DropBox.

I have these guys flying up to my eves and crawling into my attic now that it is warmer in the day. They only appear when it is warm outside. Prior time I saw them was last fall before it cooled off. They are about as long as to the second knuckle of my pinky. We are at 4000 ft elevation out in the desert.

I sprayed them with Wasp killer but I don't think it killed any.


Front: www.dropbox.com/s/bt0nvc72jbfy0wy/Wasp%20front.JPG?dl=0
Back: www.dropbox.com/s/byzuqj754xcmkcb/Wasp%20back.JPG?dl=0

What are they so I can trap and get rid of them for my wife's sake.

Norm

[livingplanet3]

Paper wasps; possibly Polistes flavus -

bugeric.blogspot.com/2011/12/wasp-wednesday-polistes-flavus.html

[trehopr1]

Indeed, a species of Polistes.

Any typical over-the-counter wasp spray will be very effective on these. Their nests are open air and made of paper with a honeycomb look. Usually located in eaves or along structural beams. Quite easy to spot.

These tend to be rather benign creatures unlike their much more temperamental relatives (the yellow jackets and hornets). However, when a nest becomes about the size of (the palm of your hand) these can then be of concern because anything walking underneath them may be perceived as a threat.

So, look in your attic to see if they have found a way in and spray the nest that you see (no matter the size). Most wasp sprays shoot up to 20 ft for your own safety.

Then look to see how it is they found their way into your attic and try to seal that up to prevent a reoccurrence.