Massive Wasp Nest Uncovered In Man's Shed

SPRINGS, NY — Anyone who's ever opened a shed that's been shuttered for months is ready for some nasty surprises. But a man in Springs got more than he bargained for when he opened the door and saw something straight out of a horror show.

Manny Vilar, of Springs — Vilar is also the chair of the East Hampton Town Republican Committee — said he "evicted some unwanted guests that took it upon themselves to move in during the summer. As a rule of thumb I am a 'live and let live kind of guy' but it was time to go."

Vilar, whose father, also named Manny, "the fish commander," is 96 and has about 20 varieties of fruit trees in his extensive yard — before his mother passed away, the two shared a love of gardening — found that the wasps were attracted to the sweetness of the fruit and were attacking his fruit all summer long.

"We waited until the weather was cold enough and they were inactive. Sadly after removing the nest we sent them to their grave," Vilar said.

The wasps were black with white markings and about an inch long, aggressive toward anyone who dared to venture near the nest.

"They were the nastiness wasps I have ever seen," he said.