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"Michael Saunby" wrote in message ... For those that want to try the experimental method of working out what you have by how much the sting hurts - wasp stings hurt a little (rather more than a nettle) and a bee sting hurts like hell and the sting is left behind with the venom sack still pumping. Not sure what a hornet sting is like, probably like a wasp. Children, don't try this at home if you are susceptible to strong histamine reactions... |
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I had a wasp fly into my helmet as I was riding down the road at 70 mph. It
landed on the inside of my visor. I guessed if I slammed the brakes on, it could get onto my face, ditto with opening up the visor. So I gently slowed down, parked and then persuaded it out of the helmet without it stinging me. - h |
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"H" wrote in message ... I had a wasp fly into my helmet as I was riding down the road at 70 mph. It landed on the inside of my visor. I guessed if I slammed the brakes on, it could get onto my face, ditto with opening up the visor. So I gently slowed down, parked and then persuaded it out of the helmet without it stinging me. Wow. well done. I think I would have driven up the side of the first building:( O |
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Wow. well done.
I think it actually knocked it's head on the way in as I could see it more or less shaking it's head when it landed. It looked quite groggy, thankfully. Best, - h |
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Malcolm wrote:
In article , geoff writes snip. . . . . . inspecting my bed carefully before going outside again. I don't think she was eating it, so I'm not expecting to find a blue cotton wasps nest anywhere, but I don't know what the fascination was. Serena Wasps will bite off bits of wood from posts and fallen trees to turn into paper mache for their combs . . . but a BED POST??!! Perhaps it was after the chewing gum(1) ! (1) Showing my age.... It doesn't lose its flavour the way it used to :-) regards sarah -- "Great is truth, but still greater, from a practical point of view, is silence about truth." Aldous Huxley |
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"Martin Rand" wrote in message ... "Michael Saunby" wrote in message ... For those that want to try the experimental method of working out what you have by how much the sting hurts - wasp stings hurt a little (rather more than a nettle) and a bee sting hurts like hell and the sting is left behind with the venom sack still pumping. Not sure what a hornet sting is like, probably like a wasp. Children, don't try this at home if you are susceptible to strong histamine reactions... Probably not a good idea to try it anywhere. Though there was a chap on the TV - tough American military guy - who allowed himself to be stung by a variety of things. Hardly a big deal I'd have thought for a healthy adult. After all these are small creatures that don't dine on humans and the stings have evolved to do no more that drive you away. The really neat trick would be to raid a wild bees nest with no protection - that really would hurt. Though if they're anything like domesticated bees if you took your time and moved very slowly it should be doable - again, don't try this at home children (of any age). But back to the wasp question. Has anyone actually seen any wasps, other than queens, so far this year? I haven't but I'm prepared to believe it might just be possible. Michael Saunby |
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But back to the wasp question. Has anyone actually seen any wasps, other
than queens, so far this year? I haven't but I'm prepared to believe it might just be possible. I have ... but you don't seem to want to believe me ;-( Maybe I shall sit out by my pond and take a photo of them when they come flying in... Best, - h |
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"Michael wrote in message ... For those that want to try the experimental method of working out what you have by how much the sting hurts - wasp stings hurt a little (rather more than a nettle) and a bee sting hurts like hell and the sting is left behind with the venom sack still pumping. Not sure what a hornet sting is like, probably like a wasp. Ah! But you forgot to mention that Wasps can sting more than once and often do. As someone who fell off his motorbike because a Wasp went down the front of my shirt and proceeded to sting me right across my chest this multiplies the pain I can assure you. :-) (so did falling off the bike!) Bee sting pain lasts longer though especially if you don't get that sting out quickly. -- Bob www.pooleygreengrowers.org.uk/ about an Allotment site in Runnymede fighting for it's existence. |
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"Michael wrote in message But back to the wasp question. Has anyone actually seen any wasps, other than queens, so far this year? I haven't but I'm prepared to believe it might just be possible. We had one in our bedroom this morning which I waved out of the window, looked like a normal everyday Wasp to me. Also saw some down on the allotments about a week ago on the compost heap, couldn't believe it, seems so early. -- Bob www.pooleygreengrowers.org.uk/ about an Allotment site in Runnymede fighting for it's existence. |
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Following up to Michael Saunby
But back to the wasp question. Has anyone actually seen any wasps, other than queens, so far this year? I haven't but I'm prepared to believe it might just be possible. only queens here, missed the last one with my hoe :-( -- Mike Reid "Art is the lie that reveals the truth" P.Picasso London & the British hills "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" Spain, food and walking "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" (see web for email) |
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"H" wrote in message ... But back to the wasp question. Has anyone actually seen any wasps, other than queens, so far this year? I haven't but I'm prepared to believe it might just be possible. I have ... but you don't seem to want to believe me ;-( Maybe I shall sit out by my pond and take a photo of them when they come flying in... And you're confident that you can tell the difference between wasps and honey bees? 'Cos it strikes me that if some folks are already killing what they believe to be wasps, then they might actually be killing beneficial pollinators - rather daft for gardeners. Can any wasp experts say if wasps have much need for water at present? Bees do, since they may well still be living on last years stores, which requires water to get it back to liquid form. Michael Saunby |
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"H" wrote in message ... But back to the wasp question. Has anyone actually seen any wasps, other than queens, so far this year? I haven't but I'm prepared to believe it might just be possible. I have ... but you don't seem to want to believe me ;-( Maybe I shall sit out by my pond and take a photo of them when they come flying in... I believe you:) O |
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Following up to Michael Saunby
Can any wasp experts say if wasps have much need for water at present? As they are making paper from wood with the addition of saliva, surely they must need water once nest building? My insect book says a wasps nest may contain 20,000 individuals all raised on insects "many of them harmful" so dont kill the queens in spring. Thats what my book says. I say "**** the little vespa b*******"! -- Mike Reid "Art is the lie that reveals the truth" P.Picasso London & the British hills "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" Spain, food and walking "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" (see web for email) |
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And you're confident that you can tell the difference between wasps and
honey bees? Yup.... Having had my hands in many a bee hive, I think I can recognise them by now ;-) 'Cos it strikes me that if some folks are already killing what they believe to be wasps, then they might actually be killing beneficial pollinators - rather daft for gardeners. Absolutely. However, wasps are also *good* for the garden, cleaning up plant pests such as aphids as well as dead wood, and plant matter. So why kill any of them if they aren't harming us? Can any wasp experts say if wasps have much need for water at present? Well, according to www.jungleformula.co.uk, the people who do the anti-midge/wasp stuff, wasps in the UK are out looking for water, meat and wood pulp from April to mid August. Best, - h |
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"The Reid" wrote in message ... Following up to Michael Saunby Can any wasp experts say if wasps have much need for water at present? As they are making paper from wood with the addition of saliva, surely they must need water once nest building? My insect book says a wasps nest may contain 20,000 individuals all raised on insects "many of them harmful" so dont kill the queens in spring. Thats what my book says. I say "**** the little vespa b*******"! MIke you're a hard man!!! I wonder..did you mean 'swat'? O :) |
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