#wasps are back in our #garden too. We had none at all last summer (although lots of pears) which spooked me so much I wrote a feature about them. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/20/uk-wasp-numbers-soar-after-unusually-warm-and-dry-spring

last year's feature (will be on open access from Sept 9): https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2024/09/a-silent-summer.html

#science #ecology #insects

Wasp-waisted wasp… possibly an Elegant Grass-Carrying Wasp? Certainly looks elegant.

#insects #wasps #hymenoptera #macroPhotography

What the wasps want from us

#wildlife #wasps

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250808-the-simple-trick-that-stops-hungry-wasps-from-ruining-your-picnic

When picnicking or having a snack while hiking, here's a handy tip for keeping wasps at bay! (Observe what she is drawn to, then make a #wasp 'offering'!!!)

The simple trick that stops hungry #wasps from ruining your picnic

by Seirian Sumner, August 8, 2025

"Long summer days call for picnics – but wasps often make an uninvited appearance. One quick trick can stop them from ruining an al fresco get-together.

"It's summer in the northern hemisphere and that means Sun, sea – and wasps.
A lot of us have been taught to fear wasps as aggressive insects that exist only to make our lives a misery. But with unsustainable wildlife loss across the planet, we need to learn to live alongside all organisms – even wasps. They are important #pollinators and predators of insects.

"A little knowledge about their natural history can help you dine safely alongside wasps.

"The wasps that usually visit your picnic are typically the common #yellowjacket (Vespula vulgaris) and the #GermanWasp (Vespula germanica). They seem to appear from nowhere. What should you do?"

Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250808-the-simple-trick-that-stops-hungry-wasps-from-ruining-your-picnic

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/LNyWo

#SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature #WaspOfferings #Nature