strange looking wasp like insect

caitb1

hi all i dont no if this is the correct place to post this but we have found a nest in an old colsed off chimmely in the house of insects which look like wasps but are much darker, they dont have bright yellow strips more of a dusky colour, they are almost black, but have the same wasp shape, any ideas??? kinda scared as they wer coming down a hole into the house and although its now borded up they are outside and we have small kids so would like to know if they sting whatever they are

Mickeroo

caitb1 wrote: »

hi all i dont no if this is the correct place to post this but we have found a nest in an old colsed off chimmely in the house of insects which look like wasps but are much darker, they dont have bright yellow strips more of a dusky colour, they are almost black, but have the same wasp shape, any ideas??? kinda scared as they wer coming down a hole into the house and although its now borded up they are outside and we have small kids so would like to know if they sting whatever they are

Could you take a picture of one?

Do they fly?

caitb1

ya they fly dont see any of them around at the moment, defo not wasps landlord doesnt have a clue wat they are either

chopper6

They are most likely immature wasps from a nest that has been destroyed in some way.

The larvae are replusive-looking grey wasps and cannot fly.

I sprayed a nest in my shed once and months later threw the nest on the fire only to have these creatures crawl out!