Bees and Wasps

Wasps are thought to go back 100 million years. I can't remember where in the world they lived in those days :hehe: :hehe:. I don't remember seeing them in my cave :lollol:

 

:thumb: Loved the link on the Spider boe.. Fantastic to think they are here.. :thumb:

Stu, you need to do some reading I think mate.. :dh:

:wink: Although they can be aggressive wasps are very important to all gardeners in their gardens greenhouses & houses..
Wasps are actually beneficial insects during spring and early summer, when they feed their grubs on insects. Because of there behavior and likelihood of stinging, especially in late summer, they can be a nuisance.
We do not spray for Bees unless there is a medical problem. Bees are also beneficial insects. They are not classified as pests. Although bees can sting humans, they will only do so under extreme provocation. Due to a virus (Varroa), which is passed on by mites living in bee colonies, the continuing wide distribution of honeybees within the British Isles is under threat. It is, therefore not wise to destroy bee swarms unless they are considered dangerous.
Wasps can be regarded as beneficial insects because they kill an enormous number of flies, caterpillars and other insects. Wasps are social insects, forming colonies inside nests constructed in places such as soil banks, roof spaces and in cavities in trees and walls. The queen wasps over winter, emerging in around April. A new nest is started by the queen, which develops into a new colony. The colony lasts one season, as the workers and male wasps cannot survive the winter. Old nests are not reused and there is no need to remove them. They will not attract another colony of wasps. During late summer the worker wasps search for sweet substances, and can become a nuisance. With the onset of cooler weather and feeding on ripe fruit, wasps become irritable and this makes them more likely to sting....


So maybe think again before you swat your next one..!!! :hehe: