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07-12-2002, 07:56 PM
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Wasps nest in the attic
"Jim A" wrote in message ... In article , BAC writes "Jim A" wrote in message ... In article , sacha writes in article , Grahame Fendle at snip Hornets are the things to beware of. Trouble on an altogether different scale. Most authorities claim hornets are usually less aggressive than common wasps, and I've never had any trouble with them (in my admittedly limited experience - fortunately, I've never disturbed a hornet's nest, and have no wish to do so) but all nests of stinging social insects like wasps, hornets, or bees, should be treated with utmost respect, IMHO, assuming you know they are there, of course. There's no legislating for accidents. I saw half a dozen hornets really go for someone about ten years ago. Not a pretty sight and he got three stings. Unfortunately as seems to often be the case a hornet sting means a visit to A & E, and he was kept in overnight. I was not implying hornets are harmless, if you are unfortunate enough to be stung, rather that hornets are less likely to sting than their smaller relatives. There are people who exhibit anaphylaxis even to wasp stings, one or two causing severe problems, even death. These creatures should be treated with respect. |
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