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  1. When picnicking or having a snack while hiking, here's a handy tip for keeping wasps at bay! (Observe what she is drawn to, then make a #wasp 'offering'!!!)

    The simple trick that stops hungry #wasps from ruining your picnic

    by Seirian Sumner, August 8, 2025

    "Long summer days call for picnics – but wasps often make an uninvited appearance. One quick trick can stop them from ruining an al fresco get-together.

    "It's summer in the northern hemisphere and that means Sun, sea – and wasps.
    A lot of us have been taught to fear wasps as aggressive insects that exist only to make our lives a misery. But with unsustainable wildlife loss across the planet, we need to learn to live alongside all organisms – even wasps. They are important #pollinators and predators of insects.

    "A little knowledge about their natural history can help you dine safely alongside wasps.

    "The wasps that usually visit your picnic are typically the common #yellowjacket (Vespula vulgaris) and the #GermanWasp (Vespula germanica). They seem to appear from nowhere. What should you do?"

    Read more:
    bbc.com/future/article/2025080

    Archived version:
    archive.ph/LNyWo

    #SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature #WaspOfferings #Nature