Wasps

I watched a fascinating documentary the other night on BBC4 about keystone species. Sometimes whole ecosystems are destroyed because one species is removed, and it isn’t always the most obvious one. We humans are the only creatures on the planet that seem to be hell bent on destroying keystone species and, at some point we may destroy one that will destroy us. Likely to be bees or worms or something similar.

I hope I havent destroyed an eco system but lots of wasps in my bedroom needed to be sorted.

Rosycheeks

I hope I havent destroyed an eco system but lots of wasps in my bedroom needed to be sorted.

Since my last dog was seriously ill after being stung I’m afraid I don’t hesitate to kill them if they’re in my house. Prior to that I used to do everything possible to put them outside. I once worked in a building where wasps were coming in from a nest in the loft. They were coming in through a tiny hole where the wiring for the burglar alarm sensor went into the loft. It was a nightmare.

Mancjules thank you for that fascinating post. I try never to kill anything and I get tired of the flap some people get into about wasps. They are useful as predators in the garden and they make a meal for the many spiders about now.
We have a willow which is infested with wasps and I've discovered that when a tree, like this one is stressed because it's short of water, it is attacked by aphids. The willow exudes a sticky, sweet substance all over its leaves and this attracts wasps who will fly five miles to feed.

I wasn’t going to put three under-seven-year-olds and an allergic son at risk of wasp stings, so the nest we had went. If the wasps are dying anyway, I can’t see it makes much difference if you hurry the process along.

I generally usher out any wasps that get indoors and they seem to fly off, grateful to be in the fresh air again.

jillyjosie I understand where you are coming from but your wasps were in your garden mine were in my bedroom I wasnt going to take any chances after being stung on the head in my kitchen the other day. And cats like playing with flying things and I have a duty of care to him and because I love him and dont want him harmed. I had a cat stung by a wasp before and he lost the use of his back legs and had to be pts I will never forget it so upsetting.