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25/11/2024 at 3:59pm
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Over the last couple of weeks we have had 4 big wasps appear in our kitchen, which is a bit disturbing. Especially since they didn't seem any happier to be there than I was to see them!
We're at a bit of a loss as to why, where they are coming from, and what to do about it. Has anyone had similar? Any suggestions?
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Had one come in the caravan skylight a couple of weeks back when in Somerset, about the last thing I expected on a coldish drizzly day! Only had the skylight open because I was cooking and steam kept triggering the smoke alarm. Didn't bother with flyscreen as sure that nothing was flying about at this time of year - wrong!
It was pretty dopy, but wouldn't settle for me to dispatch it, so opened the big skylight to let it out! Don't like them at the best of times, but inclined to sting even more when dopy at this time of year! Particularly concerned it would be the dog who got stung, so it HAD to go, one way or another!
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Seem to find them in the garage every time I move something at this time of year. Usually despatched fairly quickly. Stops them annoying my bees.
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I think with the topsy turvy weather we have had for past few years, past empirical experience, and 'normal' recognised life patterns and habits etc., have all gone out the window!
None of the old 'rules' can be counted on anymore - there is MUCH latitude in seasonal behaviours, especially in parts of the country that are experiencing a bit of a mono-season throughout the year, with only minor temp and weather changes between what used to be the four distinct seasons, and it's now difficult to say what purpose any creature has in it's activities!
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No, the nest has died off, especially after the recent frost. The queen needs to get somewhere safe to get through the winter.
(I worked with an environmental organisation plus I kept honey bees.)
Thanks Fiona, but do you have any idea why would we have we had 4 in a short space of time?
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