Nick Maclaren wrote:
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simoncorrigan writes:

Hi not sure if these are anything to worry about but has a small
garden at the front of our house with a grave driveway. In the last
couple of days have noticed small holes appearing in the soil and a
large number of wasp like insects. The bodies are very slimilar in
colour but the abdomen is flater than a wasps - and they are not as
aggressive as wasps. They hover very low to the ground. They seem
fairly dozy and don't appear to attack when you try to get rid of
them. Firstly are they wasps, if not what are they and how do I get
rid of them!!!

Well, they are wasps, but I suggest NOT getting rid of them!

There are a few species of wasp in the UK that can cause trouble
(mostly in genus Vespa), but hundreds of other species. Some
don't even HAVE stings! Your description makes it pretty clear
that they won't bother you.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Slight correction, Nick; all *female* wasps have stings; male wasps, like
male bees, do not.