On Aug 20, 12:29=A0pm, Frank <frankdotlogullo@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Cesar Zapata wrote:
> > Hi,
>
> > Today I found, I actually not only today, but found some "dirt" or
> > "mud" in the corner of a window hinge.
> > The window's hinge is made of metal and when I cleaned it I did not
> > see any trace of any ants or ants/like residue. it was empty... Now I
> > think it could be empty because I saw awoodpeckerand he may have
> > eaten the insects inside but he left.
> > I don't know if I have a termite or Ant or other insect problem. I
> > thought termites make mud tubes and this also 6 ' feet high from the
> > ground .
>
> > ugggh I hope is not termites... Please help.
>
> Don't know about Formosan termites, the flying kind, but termite tunnel
> would be from the ground to wood.
>
> Sounds like a mud dauber wasp which is not a problem:
>
> http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/iiin/bmuddaub.html-
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Yes thanks.. I beleive is Mud Dauber wasp or a similar because the
nest is built to protect from the rain the same way the other regular
wasp nest is and is similar to the pictures you provided in the link.
I just cleaned and see what happens.. I did check around my house for
termite mud tubes just to be safe and did not see... hopefully we are
OK.
I guess I'll thank the woodpecker and you too...:)
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