• vxx@lemmy.world
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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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          • 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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          10 hours ago

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