A Wasp in December????

[Scottish_Maleficent]

Now I know we've had a much milder winter than we normally have, but you could imagine how shocked I was last night to find a WASP crawling on the bathroom floor. It was huge - 3 or 4 times the size of a normal wasp, but appeared to be unable to fly.

We think it may have come from the loft - DH was up there getting the Christmas tree and decorations last night and the hatch was open for a while till he put the empty boxes back up.

 

[mandymouse]

Nnnnnooooo !! I Hate wasps, and I hate to hear that they are getting bigger (and more frightening)

You're right, it must be due to our warm Autumn and mild Winter

Yuck

 

[Beth__WDW23/6/02]

Nope your definately not alone here.
DP got me some flowers and I popped them in the sink for a while, when I came back I took the plug out and arranged them in the vase.
As I looked into the sink,a massive wasp not flying etc was just crawling around.
I presume it was in the flowers....but it is definately odd.

Had to get DP to catch it.

 

[Strommie]

There was something on our local news last night about how nature is confused due to the climate changes we are experiencing! This includes insects/plants/animals etc....

Poor wasp, it won't know what is happening!

 

[Minniespal]

Thankfully wasps are something that I don't mind. It's those BIG hairy spiders that freak me out

 

[Beth__WDW23/6/02]

Thankfully wasps are something that I don't mind. It's those BIG hairy spiders that freak me out

I agree, I tend to find it usually runs towards me...and then when you scream it runs faster! Im sure they dislike me

 

[Strommie]

Thankfully wasps are something that I don't mind. It's those BIG hairy spiders that freak me out

I don't mind wasps either really, or bees..... I hate moths and spiders and daddy long legs

 

[Strommie]

I agree, I tend to find it usually runs towards me...and then when you scream it runs faster! Im sure they dislike me

I know what you mean!! I hate it when I can tell our two cats are watching something on the floor and then I realise it's a spider sometimes, I just leave the room and let them deal with it for me!!

 

[pokemon_master]

We found a wasp in one of our Xmas decorations last night. It was still alive!!

 

[KayleeUK]

Not keen on wasps I hope I don't see any.

 

[wideeyes]

I saw one crawling last week, thought I was seeing things.

 

[Dimplenose]

I hate wasps too! I believe the queens overwinter somewhere dark - I'm not sure if they actually hibernate, but if you've disturbed it or turned up the heating it might think it's spring.

Libby

 

[Cyrano]

Not keen on wasps I hope I don't see any.

Me neither. If I found one it would not be living for long

 

[wifey]

We've had one at work for the last 3 weeks or so, also a very large variety, just hope it's not thinking of starting a new nest. It seems to love the light fittings which is odd but hey as long as it keeps away from me it's fine

 

[jillrobinson]

I hate wasps too! I believe the queens overwinter somewhere dark - I'm not sure if they actually hibernate, but if you've disturbed it or turned up the heating it might think it's spring.

Libby

We had a similar instance last winter and I did a bit of research on the net, and as Libby says the queen is a lot bigger and she finds somewhere dark and warm to stay for the winter, we found ours in our sons bedroom and I wouldn't believe them when they said there was a huge wasp on the floor.

 

[Night-train]

We had a similar instance last winter and I did a bit of research on the net, and as Libby says the queen is a lot bigger and she finds somewhere dark and warm to stay for the winter, we found ours in our sons bedroom and I wouldn't believe them when they said there was a huge wasp on the floor.

I agree, sounds like you had a queen looking for somewhere to nest for winter Cath. Hope you got rid quicksmart!!

 

[Scottish_Maleficent]

I agree, sounds like you had a queen looking for somewhere to nest for winter Cath. Hope you got rid quicksmart!!

Yes John, Tony whacked it with his slipper!!!

Jill - thanks for the info!

 

[angel659]

Hi

We saw a big bumble bee yesterday whilst waiting to see Santa at Knott Cutts Garden Centre. They have animals there as well. They had reindeers, pigs, goats, donkey and turkey. I was quite shocked to see one and ran as soon as it started to fly towards me. I dont like them at all.