Hovering wasp

[quoman123]

I have a wasp that is hovering in one place, about head height, which means that I can't use my decking for fear of being stung. I have looked under the decking, but see no nest. It doesn't seem to go anywhere, it just stays in one place. I have tried swatting it - it just reappears 5 minutes later. I have watched it, but it doesn't seem to go into a certain area - what can I do to get rid of this pest? Thanks

[CheekyChops]

Get the fly spray out and spray the little blighter!

As its just hovering, are you sure its a wasp and not a hover fly?

[valerieb1254]

We've got loads of them at the moment,they're hoverflies,a real nuisance.

[armardi373]

We have those too. Get a wasp catcher and put OJ in it. The packaging will probably say use dilute sugar solution, but OJ is much more effective- don't let them ruin your summer!

[bluedog]

Please don't kill it. Hover flies eat other real pests and as far as I know they do not sting. I have had lots of them in my garden and they do more good than harm. Live and let live.

[shaneystar2]

It's not a wasp ..it's probably a hover fly .Too early for wasps.
Hoverflies won't harm you and do lots of good in the garden .
Here he is ..bless him

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hover_fly

He'll eat all the horrid little aphids that eat your lovely plants so let him live !

[allotment10]

agree with shaney, we've loads of them and they are so beneficial to the garden and environment, please don't kill them !

[RATTER15]

It is a hoverfly!!! its harmless!!!

[chazza]

Definitley not too early for wasps, we've had them in work already! Bit drowsy though

[hedgehogy]

Take a jam jar, almost empty of jam . Three quarters fill with water, screw on the lid make a small hole in the top and put by your decking. It wont resist the jam, even consider smearing a bit on the lid to create interest, in it will go and drown.