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Anyone else noticed that there seems to be a marked increase in the number of these flying f
g stinging bds?
Damn things have made some potentially quite pleasant weather and outings mildy unpleasant with their persistent 'personal space' invasion!
What possible good do these things do - what is their purpose in the scheme of things?
g stinging bds?Damn things have made some potentially quite pleasant weather and outings mildy unpleasant with their persistent 'personal space' invasion!
What possible good do these things do - what is their purpose in the scheme of things?
A911DOM said:
Anyone else noticed that there seems to be a marked increase in the number of these flying fg stinging bds?
Damn things have made some potentially quite pleasant weather and outings mildy unpleasant with their persistent 'personal space' invasion!
What possible good do these things do - what is their purpose in the scheme of things?
Only the females have stings, so make sure you sex the wasp before gettign worries about it.g stinging bds?Damn things have made some potentially quite pleasant weather and outings mildy unpleasant with their persistent 'personal space' invasion!
What possible good do these things do - what is their purpose in the scheme of things?
The bds also seem to be attracted to Hi-Viz, which is great when your smoking area is deemed a "Hi-Viz" area (due to the danger of falling pianos or something - it's nowhere near the yard/warehouse) and people chuck their discarded, sugary coffee cups in the bins.
They say the difference between bees and wasps is that wasps don't die after they sting you. I'd like to see one of the little fkers try out that theory on me.
ds also seem to be attracted to Hi-Viz, which is great when your smoking area is deemed a "Hi-Viz" area (due to the danger of falling pianos or something - it's nowhere near the yard/warehouse) and people chuck their discarded, sugary coffee cups in the bins.They say the difference between bees and wasps is that wasps don't die after they sting you. I'd like to see one of the little f
kers try out that theory on me.It's great that there's more wasps around. There's far fewer butterflies, bees, hoverflies (when did I last see a hoverfly??), ladybirds and even dragonflies so any increase in any of their numbers is great news. There's no need to keep killing them just because they cause momentary nuisance.
Don't panic around a wasp and they won't sting you. I haven't been stung since I was 6 and only then because I flapped about like a nancy.
If they try to get into your drink, put something over it til they get bored. Etc. Etc.
Don't panic around a wasp and they won't sting you. I haven't been stung since I was 6 and only then because I flapped about like a nancy.
If they try to get into your drink, put something over it til they get bored. Etc. Etc.
V8S said:
Don't panic around a wasp and they won't sting you.
Oh yes, we all know you should ignore them and they'll go away, we all know that you should be as cool as The Fonz when in the company of a Jasper.But that doesn't stop us flailing around like an epileptic at a disco whenever one comes within 20 feet of us.
V8S said:
It's great that there's more wasps around. There's far fewer butterflies, bees, hoverflies (when did I last see a hoverfly??), ladybirds and even dragonflies so any increase in any of their numbers is great news. There's no need to keep killing them just because they cause momentary nuisance.
Don't panic around a wasp and they won't sting you. I haven't been stung since I was 6 and only then because I flapped about like a nancy.
If they try to get into your drink, put something over it til they get bored. Etc. Etc.
Im afraid I dont share your enthusiasm, and where I am there are plenty of hover flies, and in the last week there have been some Boeing sized dragon flies hurtling round. Don't panic around a wasp and they won't sting you. I haven't been stung since I was 6 and only then because I flapped about like a nancy.
If they try to get into your drink, put something over it til they get bored. Etc. Etc.
This 'dont flap' theory is great, and one which we adopted with my mrs daughter. She sat statue still and the little pr!ck still stung her on the hand, now shes absolutely scared sh!tless of the damn things.
I think one of these electronic tennis racket jobbies has to be internet order of the day!
Los Palmas 7 said:
V8S said:
Don't panic around a wasp and they won't sting you.
Oh yes, we all know you should ignore them and they'll go away, we all know that you should be as cool as The Fonz when in the company of a Jasper.But that doesn't stop us flailing around like an epileptic at a disco whenever one comes within 20 feet of us.
t and they'll most likely get hit, sting you and you'll be even more likely to flap about next time.I do come from a family that is pretty 'into wildlife' so I guess I've not picked up the habit from others.
I've never seen the need to kill something that is, when you think about, just occupying a bit of space near you and is taking the same interest in your range of sweetmeats as you are.
A911DOM said:
V8S said:
It's great that there's more wasps around. There's far fewer butterflies, bees, hoverflies (when did I last see a hoverfly??), ladybirds and even dragonflies so any increase in any of their numbers is great news. There's no need to keep killing them just because they cause momentary nuisance.
Don't panic around a wasp and they won't sting you. I haven't been stung since I was 6 and only then because I flapped about like a nancy.
If they try to get into your drink, put something over it til they get bored. Etc. Etc.
Im afraid I dont share your enthusiasm, and where I am there are plenty of hover flies, and in the last week there have been some Boeing sized dragon flies hurtling round. Don't panic around a wasp and they won't sting you. I haven't been stung since I was 6 and only then because I flapped about like a nancy.
If they try to get into your drink, put something over it til they get bored. Etc. Etc.
This 'dont flap' theory is great, and one which we adopted with my mrs daughter. She sat statue still and the little pr!ck still stung her on the hand, now shes absolutely scared sh!tless of the damn things.
I think one of these electronic tennis racket jobbies has to be internet order of the day!
V8S said:
A911DOM said:
V8S said:
It's great that there's more wasps around. There's far fewer butterflies, bees, hoverflies (when did I last see a hoverfly??), ladybirds and even dragonflies so any increase in any of their numbers is great news. There's no need to keep killing them just because they cause momentary nuisance.
Don't panic around a wasp and they won't sting you. I haven't been stung since I was 6 and only then because I flapped about like a nancy.
If they try to get into your drink, put something over it til they get bored. Etc. Etc.
Im afraid I dont share your enthusiasm, and where I am there are plenty of hover flies, and in the last week there have been some Boeing sized dragon flies hurtling round. Don't panic around a wasp and they won't sting you. I haven't been stung since I was 6 and only then because I flapped about like a nancy.
If they try to get into your drink, put something over it til they get bored. Etc. Etc.
This 'dont flap' theory is great, and one which we adopted with my mrs daughter. She sat statue still and the little pr!ck still stung her on the hand, now shes absolutely scared sh!tless of the damn things.
I think one of these electronic tennis racket jobbies has to be internet order of the day!
Whilst I appreciate that they are most likely hanging around for the sweety wrappers and sweet drinks cans etc that us humans leave around - when Im minding my own business nowhere near a bin, I dont take kindly to buglife trying to make up home in my ear, particularly one with a multi-action sting thing attached to its @rse
Be green & kill 'em with solar energy
Although with all the wasps I've got that seem to be impervious to nest killer (they're in the cavity
) I do fancy the Exterminator racquet...
Although with all the wasps I've got that seem to be impervious to nest killer (they're in the cavity
) I do fancy the Exterminator racquet...I have only been outdoors twice this week and both times me and everyone else was harassed by wasps.
Nothing sweet, perfume etc for them to go after.
The only time they were not as noticable was during the kart racing at Castle Combe, or maybe that was the noise that attracted them...lol
Why don't they just buzz off.
p.s. I had 4 ladybirds on the bonnet of my car yesterday.
Nothing sweet, perfume etc for them to go after.
The only time they were not as noticable was during the kart racing at Castle Combe, or maybe that was the noise that attracted them...lol
Why don't they just buzz off.
p.s. I had 4 ladybirds on the bonnet of my car yesterday.
Don Veloci said:
The little feckers seem to like blue, specifically Suzuki K9 blue, and also the blue in my helmet.
Fortunately not many in Edinburgh but loads of those harmless hover/fruit fly things that look a bit waspish when then are so close to the visor they are hard to focus on.
thank goodness wasps are known not to like purple.Fortunately not many in Edinburgh but loads of those harmless hover/fruit fly things that look a bit waspish when then are so close to the visor they are hard to focus on.
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