• Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz
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        2 months ago

        Wasps get such a bad reputation, its always like “I destroyed this wasps home and killed its family, but it stung me, I am the victim”.

        I’ve literally had wasps hang out for hours as I dug a big hole less than a foot from its nest and not get aggro until I accidentally flung dirt on its nest.

        • People are amazed when i tell them about the anti-wasp infrastructure i have installed; get this, its a big-ass garden! There are so many species of bees and wasps that hang out in the garden and, even when I’m working in it, they really couldn’t care less about me.

          I wonder if there’s some correlation between denying a being food and housing and treating it with violence on sight, and it being in a constant state of fight or flight thonk-cri

    • ashinadash [she/her]@hexbear.net
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      2 months ago

      Could she be an asian giant hornet? I’m friendly to hornets too and won’t kill em but I think you’re exceedingly brave for getting this photo.