• vxx@lemmy.world
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    13 hours ago

    I’m from germany, and it indeed is in summer, even in large cities. Wasps come in with the customers and wont leave.

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        11 hours ago

        Apparently that’s a myth according to every source I could find about wasps in the US.

        They seek out your breath, so people start panicking swinging wildly and running away, which in return might be considered a threat for the wasp.

        Hold your breath and walk away.

        Killed wasps on the other hand attract other wasps out for revenge, if the nest is somewhere nearby.

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          11 hours ago

          The nest is my primary target. Cover up, knock it down, destroy it, walk away for a bit, they all leave. Fuk wasps.

          Hmm. When you consulted “every source I could find about wasps in the US” apparently you chose to disregard the direct feedback of people on the front line. Hmm.

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            8 hours ago
            • it would be illegal to go after the nest in Germany. At least generally. There are of course exceptions, but you’d need to get the authorities involved and a specialist remove them.
            • you’d often need to dig, because the most annoying wasps (common wasp and German yellowjacket) often have their nests underground
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            9 hours ago

            Yes, I value scientific research over some subjective random comment on Lemmy. Weird, I know.