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[-] Mpatch@lemmy.world 24 points 14 hours ago

Yep, paper wasps are chill as fuck. I had a hive of them living on my deck under the hand rail. I'd go out and chill with them daily with my coffee during that summer. They would stare at me for a bit. Then get back to eating bits of my deck.

[-] AmbientChaos@sh.itjust.works 26 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

I'm so confused, the paper wasps around here are territorial assholes. Had a nest built on my porch and had to stop using that door. We let them be because we built the house in their woods, but they were definitely not chill at all haha

Edit: Did some learning, the regional species of paper wasps we encounter are known not only for their aggression but also their vastly more painful sting. Wonderful!

[-] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.ca 4 points 13 hours ago

They're fun to watch because they often grab caterpillars from plants and take them away or eat them nearby. Great for gardens.

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