The reason for the many wasps this year is the sunny spring. In this way, the wasp queens were able to wake up from their rigor in April instead of May. So they started early with building nests and building their colonies. “Due to the warm weather, practically all queens were able to raise a colony,” says agronomist Marcus Schmidt from the Zurich Department of Health and Environment to the Keystone-SDA news agency. The following dry and hot time also favored the development of the wasp colonies: The Wasps-Workers encountered a plentiful supply of food.
No «Wasp plague»
But even if this summer lots Wasps to be found: Schmidt does not speak of a “wasp plague”. «Otherwise we’ll all throw Wasps in the same pot, “he said. There are nine wasp species living in Switzerland. But only the German and the common wasp are attracted by meat or sweets. People perceive that as Beach. The other species are peaceful – as long as you don’t get too close to their nests.
As soon as the males and the future queens hatch in a population, the people have passed their peak. Usually this happens with the Germans and commoners Wasps In mid-September, this year one is expecting it as early as September due to the warm weather, said Schmidt. In November at the latest, the last female workersWasps a.
Wasps eat insects en masse
Wasps are considered useful pest fighters. A large group of wasps eats about half a kilogram of flies, brakes, mosquitoes and pests on a midsummer day.
According to the beekeeper and resettler of, this benefit has also resulted in recent years Wasps– and hornet nests David Halblützel to ensure that more and more people are ready to live with the animals. He only relocates nests when it is absolutely necessary – for example, where children or wasp allergy sufferers are.
Not waving
Buzz Wasps around you, says Halblützel, not to wave your hands and not to crush the animal. Exception: if it gets caught in long hair. One should also Wasps don’t blow away. The carbon dioxide in the air we breathe signals danger and encourages them to sting. As a defense measure, Halblützel recommends a water spray: The spray conveys that Wasps the impression that it is raining – and they withdraw. A food bowl with grapes, jam or maple syrup also distracts pests from eating on the table.
If a wasp stings, it is important to keep calm. Because stings are only dangerous for those who are allergic. If you are suspected of an allergy or if you are stabbed in the mouth and throat, you should immediately call the medical team.
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