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You're halfway through your lunch at a restaurant when a wasp decides it’s joining the party on your plate. What’s your move? (piefed.social)
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[–] snooggums@piefed.world 6 points 6 months ago (2 children)

They hurt like hell when they do actually sting, but they sting far less often than people fear.

Around here paper wasps aren't very aggressive but mud wasps are. Both love to get up close and personal and make me nervous though.

[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Interesting.

I've always found mud wasps to be docile. I guess it depends on the particular species.

[–] snooggums@piefed.world 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I disturb their nests frequently because they keep putting them in the worst places. That probably plays a part.