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Wasps entering and exiting garage wall
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That looks more like a masonry bee.4
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Masonry bees.
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If they are wasps (it seems more knowledgeable folks think not, so, ignore this)Wait till duskGet some Wilko Wasp Nest DestroyerSquirt liberally into the holeRetreat rapidlyFill hole the next day!0
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Looks like another hole lower down also. Doesn't look occupied yet .0
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Looks more a bee species rather than wasp. Not that I suggest you find out!, but if it's a mason bee, it won't sting (unless trapped between fingers for e.g.)Shouldn't cause an issue, mother used to have bumbles using the kitchen air brick vent for a few years. I've got a solitary bee in a former screw hole adjacent to front window, happy to let them pollinate flowers for me2
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I think it’s a masonry bee, or some other solitary bee, just leave it as others said, it won’t do any harm and will be gone by the end of summer, they don’t build massive nests like wasps or honey bees, probably only a solitary grub, just think of doing your bit for nature and the environment….0
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Definitely looks more bee-shaped than wasp.
https://www.inverclyde.gov.uk/environment/environmental-health/animal-welfare-and-pest-control/pest-control/mason-bees
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Definitely a bee not a wasp.
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That looks exactly the same as the masonry bees I've had in the weep holes (the same as your garage) above my kitchen window and french doors last year and the year before.
Weep holes in new builds are easy targets for them as they don't have to 'eat' the mortar to get in.
Considering they're supposed to be solitary, there were loads of them going in and out!0
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