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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › WaspWasp - Wikipedia

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   A wasp is any insect of the narrow-waisted suborder Apocrita of the order Hymenoptera which is neither a bee nor an ant; this excludes the broad-waisted sawflies (Symphyta), which look somewhat like wasps, but are in a separate suborder.

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3. www.countryfile.com › wildlife › insectsBritish wasp guide: how to identify common species, lifecycle ...

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   BBC Countryfile's guide to wasps looks at the common wasp species found in the UK, the lifecycle of social wasps, and why wasps tend to sting in autumn.

4. www.gardenersworld.com › deter-waspsHow to get rid of wasps | BBC Gardeners World Magazine

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   • Do Wasps Do Any good?
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   Wasps are an incredible natural source of pest control. From April to September, they scour garden plants and trees for caterpillars, aphidsand other insects to take back to the nest. Wasps are very strong and you may be lucky enough to see one flying while carrying a caterpillar in its mandibles. Some solitary wasps specialise in a certain species...

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   It's only a few of the 7,000 species that irritate us in summer, typically workers of the German wasp (Vespula germanica) and common wasp (Vespula vulgaris). Social wasp nests are annual – the queen founds the nest in spring and stops laying in autumn, when the nest gradually dies down as the workers die, and there are no new grubs to replace them....

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   Now you've understood the lifecycle of wasps, you may look on them more favourably and decide not to try to kill them. In summer, you could try giving them a sacrificial sugary treat, such as a half-empty jar of jam, which should keep them occupied while you eat your food. Avoid placing the jar near where you are eating and there's a good chance th...

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6. www.britannica.com › animal › waspWasp | Description, Types, & Facts | Britannica

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   Oct 14, 2024 · wasp, any member of a group of insects in the order Hymenoptera, suborder Apocrita, some of which are stinging. Wasps are distinguished from the ants and bees of Apocrita by various behavioral and physical characteristics, particularly their possession of a slender, smooth body and legs with relatively few hairs.

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7. www.nhm.ac.uk › discover › what-do-wasps-doWhat do wasps do? - Natural History Museum

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   Wasps are probably best known for disrupting summer picnics, but they are actually very important in keeping the ecosystem balanced, providing us with natural pest control. Without wasps, the world could be overrun with spiders and insects.

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8. www.buglife.org.uk › bugs › bug-directoryCommon Wasp - Bug Directory - Buglife

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   The Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris) is found throughout the UK in almost all habitats, including woodland and urban areas. They are nicknamed jaspers in the Midlands, deriving possibly from the Latin for wasp, vespa, or from the similarity in looks to the striped mineral jasper.

9. www.rhs.org.uk › biodiversity › wasps-including-hornetsWasps (social) including hornets / RHS - RHS Gardening

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   Quick facts. Common name Wasps (social) and European hornet. Scientific name Vespula species, Dolichovespula species and Vespa crabro. Plants affected Ripe fruits, including grapes, pear, plum and apple. Main cause Social wasps. Timing May-October.