Help! Wasp queen escaped in house.

[XxSpiderQueenxX]

Title says it all. Polistes aurifer queen. I took her out of hibernation, into the house, and while exploring the tank she must have found a hole and escaped. Any tips for finding her? Are they attracted to black lights!

 

[Poonjab]

I’m sorry. But this is Pretty funny hahahaha. I wish I knew more about wasp behavior to be of service. I bet she’s not too far from where she escaped. Look high or in window sills as she warms up. Best of luck.

 

[XxSpiderQueenxX]

I’m sorry. But this is Pretty funny hahahaha. I wish I knew more about wasp behavior to be of service. I bet she’s not too far from where she escaped. Look high or in window sills as she warms up. Best of luck.

This is quite funny lol

My brother doesn’t see it quite that way though-

 

[Poonjab]

This is quite funny lol

My brother doesn’t see it quite that way though-

I get it. I don’t find humor in your misfortune. Just the scenario it’s self. If had wasps in my house from leaving doors open. I always find them at the window. I hope that helps. But for now, I’d start looking around right where it got out. I bet it’s still crawling and hasn’t gotten too far.

 

[Almadabes]

Wasps like sugar/fruit. I don't know if collecting food is beneath the queen - but maybe you can lure her somewhere with it?
I visited rural Mexico a lot as a kid and Juice shop garbage cans were riddled with wasps.

I know very little about wasps, but I had to read this thread lol.

 

[XxSpiderQueenxX]

Crisis averted! I found the queen on my curtains

 

[Poonjab]

Crisis averted! I found the queen on my curtains

Found her by the window. Lol. Like a mosquito attracted to a bug zapper.