Wasp Nest As Safety Issue For FHA?

[Ariba]

Pest Controllers finds 30,000 bees and dozens of squirrels and rats feeding off the honeycomb in the attic of a woman who was oblivious to the noise,

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

Make a video to show us how it is done, please.

I coulda in the old days. My grandad thought wasp larvae were the best bluegill bait going. He'd squirt them with a water spray and grab the nest before they knew what happened. But his buddy an old painter, took a coffee can with gasoline, climbed a ladder and gently plucked the nest, held it at the top of the can and they fell dead in the fumes. They would flutter their wings but never saw "old man Farley" get stung once.

 

[RSW]

I did a VA appraisal last summer on a property that had a hornet's nest attached to the soffit box under the roof. I made the appraisal subject to removal of the nest. I considered it a safety problem and the SAR agree.

 

[Carnivore]

Yes, but my actual point is that Honeybees are "Endangered Species: Honey Bees In The United States Now Protected By Federal Law. ... There are also flies and other flying insects which do the same thing, but bees are known for their affinity toward greenery, while flies are more known for their affinity toward anything dead.

 

[J Grant]

I did a VA appraisal last summer on a property that had a hornet's nest attached to the soffit box under the roof. I made the appraisal subject to removal of the nest. I considered it a safety problem and the SAR agree.

I suppose a test could be, if we are concerned about our own safety at a property, such as due to a hornet or wasp nest, anyone living there would have the same concern/level of threat. Why not ask for removal make it subject to removal...simple to do. We don't know who is buying the property and a child or allergic person can die from insect stings.

 

[Raven59]

I've encountered bats, woodpecker and nesting hawks in or just outside the home...all protected. I was less worried about them as I was how the occupant lived.

 

[Raven59]

In defense of the wasps - wasps have other benefits.

• Prey on many insects, including caterpillars, flies, and crickets
• Wasp venom has been widely used in Oriental medicine to relieve pain and to treat inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and tendinitis
• Renewable resource - wasp grubs as hook-bait

So many benefits. I did my match pairs and found wasps are an overall positive influence on a residential property compared to other inspects, like termites and cockroaches. If Bert will be so kind to double check my findings I believe we can put this argument to bed.

 

[Mr Rex]

Happy New Year Fellow Appraisers!

I just received notification to do the Certificate of Completion. I did mention the wasp nest in the report and found out that everything was addressed but that. Is that a safety issue or not really? Should it be removed or am I being overboard with situation?

Maybe it's more my issue than the subject property...lol.

Any advice (or jokes) on this serious matter is greatly appreciated.

Over and out,

JAM

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

In defense of the wasps -

And they are strong too. They can lift a 200# man 4' off the ground. My nephew had a stupid bird dog once that was poking around our old chicken house while we were working outside. We hear him howl and comes running with his hindquarters trying to pass his head and about a half dozen wasps on his tail. We almost rolled on the ground laughing. He walked around for an hour looking over his shoulder.

We used diesel or kerosene to douse the nests. Always had them around the barns.

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

Honeybees are "Endangered Species: Honey Bees In The

Actually most bee species are not endangered including the common honeybee we know. There are some rare native species who are suffering from habitat loss and competition from invasive species. Introduced bumblebees and non-honey producers as pollinators are bringing new diseases to native populations. But there is a larger decline in other known pollinators as well. Bats, hummingbirds, flies, etc. also pollinate.