Yellow Stripey Things

[DirtMechanic]

 

[alp]

I saw an enormous one this morning and before I could focus, it flew away!

 

[Upsy Daisy]

We once had Hornets in hubs workshop......huge things they were too
Didn't do anything to them as our motto is ( to a certain extent) ' live and let be'. But what I hadn't realised was that they have the same behaviour as moths and are attracted to light so during that particular summer when the lights went on at dusk and the windows were all wide open to cool the house......it was all out war trying to defend our territory ........ashamed to have to report that some were lost in battle

 

[DirtMechanic]

I saw an enormous one this morning and before I could focus, it flew away!

If I saw a wasp as I woke up I believe that would be cause to get up on the wrong side of the bed.

 

[alp]

We once had Hornets in hubs workshop......huge things they were too
Didn't do anything to them as our motto is ( to a certain extent) ' live and let be'. But what I hadn't realised was that they have the same behaviour as moths and are attracted to light so during that particular summer when the lights went on at dusk and the windows were all wide open to cool the house......it was all out war trying to defend our territory ........ashamed to have to report that some were lost in battle

We had a wasp nest in our loft. Really big. Thank heavens that after a spray, the whole ball collapsed onto the floorboard and the inhabitants gone!

 

[Mrsclem]

Just got hit by hornets on my deck. Left hand unusable!

 

[alp]

I know how you feel. All blocky, hot and lumpy. I had a number of mosquito bites and one or two look like that. Yours looks much worse than mine though. My commiseration!

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Ouch!!! That looks very painful, hope you feel better soon @Mrsclem

 

[DirtMechanic]

Just got hit by hornets on my deck. Left hand unusable! View attachment 43275

I see a need for a dislike button! That looks uncomfortable

 

[Mrsclem]

totally uncomfortable! swelling getting worse even with ice and elevation and did the vinegar treatment. these bugs gotta go!

 

[DirtMechanic]

totally uncomfortable! swelling getting worse even with ice and elevation and did the vinegar treatment. these bugs gotta go!

Have you considered the allergy medicine called benedryl? Also aspirin will reduce swelling.

 

[Mrsclem]

Allergic to benadryl, doing ice & elevation

 

[DirtMechanic]

Allergic to benadryl, doing ice & elevation

Have you ever tried alternating between cold and hot? The athletic trainers around here use the technique.

 

[alp]

Might be a good idea to spray yourself with repellent to stop unpleasant encounter. It's very painful and even now a whole month after the mosquito bites, I have itchy lumps and they developed after swelling, like yours and itch!

 

[Becky]

Ouch, that looks painful @Mrsclem! I hope the swelling gets better soon!