STATEN ISLAND, N.Y -- Bee-careful when buzzing around Von Briesen Park in Fort Wadsworth. Positioned under a tree trunk, a large wasp nest hangs over the walkway low enough to be touched. Dennis ...

From your description, I’m guessing you have a wasp nest, not a bee hive. Removing the nest shouldn’t be too big of a problem, although what you do with it after that is more vexing.

Wasp nests that are very large or in locations that are difficult to reach, such as under an eave, require a professional to remove safely. If you are allergic to bee stings, do not attempt to remove ...

A nest can create a dangerous situation for passersby, especially if the insects are aggressive. Pictured above is a massive wasp nest at Von Briesen Park.

Yet the wasp doesn’t do this out of vengeance, but to better-safeguard its nest. Close-up of the dead ant chamber. After killing the ants, the bone-house wasp encloses them in a cell.

Generally, wasp nests don’t last through the winter, but in temperate climates like Louisiana, a nest can endure through the winter months if the days don’t get too cold.

Video: This Massive Wasp Nest Will Make You Cringe, But Watch This Man Exterminate It Published Nov 27, 2017 at 12:54 PM EST Updated Nov 27, 2017 at 2:27 PM EST ...