A great collection of trios this week. I laughed when I saw the wasps because that’s how we trap them when they become a problem. We also have a large glass beehive that they enter from the bottom and once they are in there they can’t get out.
Well, these times are gone in Germany. Although a single wasp slain in self-defense will not really get one fined (although theoretically possible) but having traps etc. is definitely not allowed and will at least get one a warning (provided one is observed, of course).
The good effect of this legislation is that it is explained everywhere that although they have a horrible reputation they are important in nature as carrion eaters and in pollinating plants (not as important as bees but still important). The bad reputation is really down to two kinds (the yellowjackets) but the family of wasps is far larger.
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And we all know what you thought of the wasps!
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A great collection of trios this week. I laughed when I saw the wasps because that’s how we trap them when they become a problem. We also have a large glass beehive that they enter from the bottom and once they are in there they can’t get out.
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Well, these times are gone in Germany. Although a single wasp slain in self-defense will not really get one fined (although theoretically possible) but having traps etc. is definitely not allowed and will at least get one a warning (provided one is observed, of course).
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We are encouraged not to kill bees but wasps are a nuisance and many people are allergic to their stings
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The good effect of this legislation is that it is explained everywhere that although they have a horrible reputation they are important in nature as carrion eaters and in pollinating plants (not as important as bees but still important). The bad reputation is really down to two kinds (the yellowjackets) but the family of wasps is far larger.
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