Scott, et al., Hoping to end this discussion, I'm gonna send you (privately) a picture of a "dirt dobber's" house, or nest. I swear to you, Mike Bowers, and even, Rosemary Basil, it will contain no virus, or worm. BTW, they are BLACK, but otherwise, shaped like yellow-jackets. (This follows several posts Re: "Dirt-Daubers", "Mud-Daubers", and in Paris, Tx., "Dirt- Dobbers". Tom > Heeeeellllppp! > > We have discovered a teeming wasp nest (mud dauber) in close proximity to > the pepper garden, and probably cannot avoid provoking them. > > Any suggestions on eradication? > > Thanks, > Scott >