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[–] 8 points 3 years ago (15 children)

Many species of wasp are important pollinators

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  • [–] 9 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    More like accidental pollinators that could easily be replaced by doing a better job protecting bees.

    Should clarify, though: I specifically mean (anti)social wasps, the ones who build hives and go around harassing everyone. Solitary wasps are pretty chill afaik so they can stay.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

    What do you mean accidental? Do you think bees are purposely going and pollinating plants? The pollination happens as a side effect of bees gathering nectar, same as wasps

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  • [–] 9 points 3 years ago* (9 children)

    And now they've pollinated my shoe with their guts.

    Seriously though, you're right, but when a bee comes into my home I catch and release, when a wasp invades it's search and destroy. While screaming terrified of course

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (4 children)

    I generally grab a cup or bowl and cover it if it's a hornet, but most wasps won't even sting me if I'm gentle while taking them outside, the vast majority of wasps are quite docile unless you bother their nests

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  • [–] 4 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    Sounds like you've never seen a yellowjacket. Those things are super nasty by default, don't even have to be anywhere near their nests.

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