[Greenbuilding] rainscreen, siding, and yellowjackets

[susannah]

Hello all --
In apropriate areas of my house, I've installed hardipanel siding as 
a rainscreen, that is, with a gap between the hardi and the sheathing 
to allow any leakage or condensation to evaporate.   Now that I'm 
about to paint, it occurs to me that this gap between the layers is 
prime yellowjacket habitat.  I'm thinking of using some windowscreen 
fabric to try and prevent them from moving in (at least near my front 
door).  At the top of the panels, this will be easy -- there is 1x2 
trim and I can just pull that off and put the windowscreen under it 
-- won't show once I put the trim back.  But at the bottom, it's more 
difficult.  There's no trim, and I think if I try to pull the panels 
back a little to get the windowscreen in they will break.  Also, the 
hardi hangs down an inch or so past the sillplate for aesthetics, so 
the possible stapling areas are 'way up 
there'  :(.  Suggestions?  Thanks a bundle,
Susannah