Today I noticed a wasp coming and going in my living room. More precisely, it goes into the wall just next to the light. There is not too much room there and I don't really have visibility, so I can't tell what this wasp-like insect is doing there. Also, even tho I think it's one, maybe it's one at a time? Not sure.
I did check some videos on the topic and maybe this could be the beginning of nest? Since, I wouldn't want something like that in my home, I am looking for ideas on how to deal with this. It seems like a tricky spot to me due to the electric wires connections, in the sense that spraying something there could be dangerous.
Anyways, if you have experience and/or ideas on what to do, please help!
Not a full solution, but painters tape to seal the gaps might stop further nest building
Thank you so much. Doing this immediately!
Do you have access to the space above the ceiling? It’s pretty likely there is already a good sized nest in there and the light fixture is just an access hole that one wandered out of and is now trying to get back in. These kind of wasps will eat the wood up there like termites.
That looks more like a mud dauber, which are solitary and do not eat wood.
(Then again, I am only familiar with some NE US insects, and poster is probably not in the US)
It does look like a mud dauber and, for what it's worth, they don't attack humans like wasps (at least where I am). If it's not doing any damage you could possibly even let it be and they'll be gone after the summer.
The legs do look a bit longer than the ones currently eating my house, but still worth a peek.