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Many people hate wasps, but research shows they're smarter than you might think and ecologically important (phys.org)

submitted 2 years ago by Voyager@psychedelia.ink to c/environment@beehaw.org

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[–] El_Dorado@beehaw.org 30 points 2 years ago (4 children)

People hate the common asshole wasp. Most people don't know that other nicer wasps exists 😂

[–] Rhaedas@kbin.social 20 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Right. That small mud dauber, she's cool (even though she's probably hunting spiders to lay eggs in). The little yellow jacket that buzzes around the picnic, no big deal, I know you're just looking for food.

Those hornets who see you from a distance and go murder rage, you can just go to hell.

[–] mihnt@kbin.social 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

The little yellow jacket, no big deal

Until you step on their nest.

[–] Rhaedas@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

True enough, but even the docile bee isn't going to be nice in that case.

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