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  • Queen wasps coming out of hibernation already. Having just dealt with one I am super twitchy thinking I keep seeing them out of the corner of my eye. Little fuckers give me anaphylactic shock, so “it’s only a wasp, it won’t kill you” doesn’t ring true for me.

  • Did you try those fake nests mentioned above?

  • You do realise that a warmer winter means fewer wasps, don't you?

    It's very bad for a queen's survival chances if it emerges early (the same goes for other hibernating insects).

    Also, wasp queens are very conflict-averse, for obvious reasons.

    I'm obviously aware that the fear of anaphylactic shock probably overrides all of that, but perhaps these are slightly comforting thoughts. :)

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