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"Miss Perspicacia Tick" writes:
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| 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.
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| Slight correction, Nick; all *female* wasps have stings; male wasps, like
| male bees, do not.

I think that you will find that there are a large number of species
of stingless wasp in the UK, though most are very small. Your
remark is certainly true about genus Vespa, which includes the
common wasp (USA: yellowjacket) and hornet.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.