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I wish they were as smart as wasps and could figure out the difference between an open and a closed window.

I have witnessed countless of wasp die because they don't know how to go through an open window it's such an ordeal to catch the damn things and get them out that I stopped bothering.

A drop of sugar syrup on a plate near where they're landing will usually get and hold their attention - just a drop, too much can become a glue trap - and slow movements while you take the plate outside will typically not disturb them. Then you just need to bring the plate back in later, once they're done with it and have gone about their occasions.

Solitary wasps tend to be a little twitchier than social ones, but I've had this method work as well with both sorts. On the other hand, I understand wasps well enough not to be frightened of them and they seem to like me pretty well too, so I suppose I can't vouch for good results in all circumstances.

So to get rid of a wasp nest just surround it with windows?

To be fair - birds have this problem too and even humans bump into closed balcony doors.

Its more about glass being transparent and all than intelligence I would imagine.

If you walk into a balcony door you won't do it a thousand times more...

I've been to quite a few drunken BBQs where it has happened for some of the guests. :p

"ultra-transparent glass"

Funny -- but also first time I've heard of it!

That's the great thing about being human.

We never ever keep misreading situations and making the same mistakes over and over.

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