Exactly. And if the queen is outside? It's a hopeless method.
Insects make sense and do things for sensible reasons. If you don't want them around you can remove the things that attract them, block their paths, and change the environment so they don't bother you anymore.
It's not like "pests" get a kick out of making people scream & creeping us out. They are just trying to live. We've somehow sent them the wrong message that they are welcome where they are not.
futurebird