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22-04-2019, 09:40 PM
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Re: Wasps!

Originally Posted by JBR ->
A bit like football hooligans then!

Hah. Yes, a definite similarity JBR.
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22-04-2019, 09:49 PM
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Re: Wasps!

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Wasp grubs make excellent fishing bait.
Yes swims they do, many years ago I used to work with someone who would poison the nest to kill off the adults to use the grubs for bait, I think he used cyanide or arsenic, or something, can’t do that nowadays I wouldn’t think
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22-04-2019, 09:54 PM
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Re: Wasps!

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Yes swims they do, many years ago I used to work with someone who would poison the nest to kill off the adults to use the grubs for bait, I think he used cyanide or arsenic, or something, can’t do that nowadays I wouldn’t think


So if someone poisoned the nest, how come the grubs didn't die too?

Imagine using poisoned grubs for bait, then eating the fish that had just ate arsenic.
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22-04-2019, 10:01 PM
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Re: Wasps!

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So if someone poisoned the nest, how come the grubs didn't die too?

Imagine using poisoned grubs for bait, then eating the fish that had just ate arsenic.
I think it was in very small quantities
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23-04-2019, 05:55 AM
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Re: Wasps!

Actually if you are very careful and the bumble bee (they are the little fat ones with stripey jumpers) is very busy they will allow you to stroke them... very sweet creature's unlike wasps who enjoy stinging for no reason.
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23-04-2019, 01:46 PM
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Re: Wasps!

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Actually if you are very careful and the bumble bee (they are the little fat ones with stripey jumpers) is very busy they will allow you to stroke them... very sweet creature's unlike wasps who enjoy stinging for no reason.
I have done that many times Summer but move slowly and BEE very gentle. If they are bizzy working on a flower when I stroke them they will often raise just one leg, or is it a paw? to prevent me getting too close. I always have to tell my youngest Grandkids not to " Try this at home"
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23-04-2019, 04:57 PM
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Re: Wasps!

Originally Posted by summer ->
Actually if you are very careful and the bumble bee (they are the little fat ones with stripey jumpers) is very busy they will allow you to stroke them... very sweet creature's unlike wasps who enjoy stinging for no reason.
I have to say I have never tried that although I can see why you would want to interact. I once had a bee's nest in a tree, not sure what they were but they were black & white fluffy little things. They reminded me of my black & white cat so I was quite happy to work amongst them in the garden and they seemed to accept me plodding around.
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Re: Wasps!

My husband lights wasp nests on fire
But then again, he gets stung a lot too
 
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