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lerm4comptroller 12 points ago +12 / -0

Not all wasps are like that: some species nest alone, and some are pretty vicious. It depends where you live and what species are around, so everyone please do some research before you act like this around wasps in your area.

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Ptannerdactyl 5 points ago +6 / -1

I agree, and it’s also important to note that they tend to be more aggressive at the end of the Summer/beginning of Fall.

Also in my experience they HATE hairspray.

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BetterDeadThanRed99 2 points ago +2 / -0

Yea. As their food supply dwindles in the fall (after first frost), they get real mean around here.

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Crackcrank 1 point ago +1 / -0

Also they aren't fans of hairspray plus a lighter.

Source: fucking mudwasps that my dog would try to eat and fuck her up for a few days in Florida

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ronburgandy 1 point ago +1 / -0

Brake clean is the best wasp spray on the planet.

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Ptannerdactyl 1 point ago +1 / -0

Oh no I meant it more as a “if you are wearing hairspray they will absolutely charge you and ruin your day”

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WinMoreReeLess 1 point ago +1 / -0

One of their primary predators is the hyper-aggressive and territorial Asilidae / robber fly / assassin fly. These flies are fast enough to land on a wasp's back mid-air and deliver a bite strong enough to disable their prey. It will hurt more than a sting, for much longer.