What to do when the wasps invade your picnic – a guide to eat safely

It is summer in the northern hemisphere and that means sun, sea – and wasps. And picnics. With wasps. But do not panic, just do three simple things: first, nothing; then observe; Finally, give your new Vespa friend a gift.

Many of us have always been taught Wasp as aggressive insects that exist only to make our lives miserable.

But with the unsustainable loss of wildlife across the planet, we need learn to live next to all organisms – even the wasps. They are important insect pollinators and predators.

A little knowledge about your natural story can help you dinner safely by the wasps.

In an article no, Seirian SumnerProfessor of Behavioral Ecology at University College London, explains what to do when the wasps invade their picnic to be able to eat safely.

The wasps that normally visit your picnic are typically the common wasp (Vespula vulgaris) and the alens wasp (Vespula Germanic). They seem to appear out of nowhere. What should do?

1. Keep stillor the wasp will think that it is a predator

Os Wasp Smell Receptors (All workers are females) They brought it to your picnic table, but now she is using visual signs (you and what surrounds you) to orient yourself toward the food on your plate.

Keep your mouth closed and avoid breathing heavilyto minimize the liberation of carbon dioxide, which wasps use as a sign that a predator is attacking.

Similarly, if you start stir and screamIt is behaving like a predator, which can trigger the wasp’s attack mode.

2. Note what she is eating

We are talking about a boo wasp. She is looking for food to feed your sister larvae in your mother’s nest. So the wasp cutting a piece of ham, collecting a spoonful of jam or sipping from your sugary drink?

Note what she is eating because This gives you a clue about what should Wasp. She is so focused on her task that she will not notice it to observe.

3. Make an offer to the wasp to prevent it from bothering you

Before it gives it, wasp leaves, with jaws full of jam or a piece of ham. She can zigzag people away from your table – a sign that is reorient.

Once the milestones mapped, the wasp will fly right and quickly. If you followed her, she it would take him to his nest. But it is better to use your time to prepare your offer to the wasp, because She will come back soon.

Your offer should be a portion of whatever she got of your plate. He can move it slightly away from the rest of your food. If you let it have your part, you can also dinner in peace.

Can gradually Move your offer to the wasp. The offers to the wasps are well -tested techniques around the worldWhether you are trying to locate a wasp nest, or keep customers carefree with the wasps in an outdoor restaurant.

Fortunately, it is unlikely that your picnic friend bring with her a swarm of wasps to your table, because Social wasps are bad recruitors And your food is usually a Short and short resource.

So enjoy your picnic – safely, and in the company of your new friend wasp.