Wasps are swarming in great numbers after the hot weather, but don't complain: these vital pollinators are not just pestsIt is the sting in the tale of the heatwave. According to the British Pest Control Association (BPCA), the hot weather has resulted in a plague of wasps, "the worst in recent years". The BPCA's technical officer, Natalie Bungay, said that the organisation has been "destroying" an average of 12 wasp nests a day.By late August, the wasp queens go back into hibernation, leaving large numbers of workers purposeless and desperately seeking sugar. Continue reading...
Britain is plagued by wasps - here are five reasons to celebrate
12. srpna 2018 15:30
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Celý článek: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/shortcuts/2018/aug/12/wasps-plague-britain-five-reasons-to-celebrate
Zdroj: The Guardian