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Queen Wasp.
PostPosted:25 Apr 2020, 17:38
by Steve 1972
First Queen wasp spotted in this neck of the woods today luckily for it my hives are not near where I am living at the moment.
Re: Queen Wasp.
PostPosted:26 Apr 2020, 08:51
by Chrisbarlow
But was it a common wasp or the German wasp?
Sorry, couldn't resist asking.
Re: Queen Wasp.
PostPosted:26 Apr 2020, 08:53
by Chrisbarlow
Germanic wasp
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vespula_germanica
Notice the larger V pattern on it's back
Re: Queen Wasp.
PostPosted:26 Apr 2020, 08:55
by Chrisbarlow
Common wasp - Vespula vulgaris
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vespula_vulgaris
Notice the different pattern on the back. Smaller than Vespula germanica
And who said Beekeeping was just about bees!
This by the way is the extent of my wasp knowledge
Re: Queen Wasp.
PostPosted:26 Apr 2020, 18:08
by NigelP
Did you know some South American wasps actually make honey......
Re: Queen Wasp.
PostPosted:26 Apr 2020, 21:06
by Steve 1972
Chrisbarlow wrote: ↑26 Apr 2020, 08:51
But was it a common wasp or the German wasp?
Sorry, couldn't resist asking.
It was a Waps Queen regardless of being common/Geraman or Bolivian..had nothing but trouble with them over the years mainly when pulling supers..the little gits seem to fire the bees up more than they would be without wapses..
Re: Queen Wasp.
PostPosted:26 Apr 2020, 21:08
by Steve 1972
NigelP wrote: ↑26 Apr 2020, 18:08
Did you know some South American wasps actually make honey......
Robbed from bee hives..
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