Wednesday, 14 September 2011

Not Just Moths

Wasp on the light in my moth trap in my back garden in Hayes, 4 September 2011.
Wasp on the light in my moth trap in my back garden in Hayes, 4 September 2011.
This is why moth trappers need to be careful. This light attracts more than moths, as its name suggests.  It is unwise to use a light trap anywhere near a wasp's nest, and even less so if you are near hornets.

There is no need to be scared of wasps. They don't attack indiscriminately. But they will react if you kneel on them or put your hand on them, and it's not hard to do such a thing while sorting out the contents of a moth trap.
Posted by Bill Welch at 05:00
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1 comment:

  1. teegee14 September 2011 at 07:21

    But a great place for it to pose for a portrait. Made me look up hornets, too. I haven't lived where they were seen, but yellow jackets, yes. The Asian hornet shown in Wikipedia is a beauty, but I'd not like to meet him. I seldom have seen a wasp, even. I didn't know hornets are so dangerous.

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