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Where have all the wasps gone? (www.bbc.co.uk)

submitted 1 month ago by GreyShuck@feddit.uk to c/nature@feddit.uk

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Despite their bad reputation and tendency to disrupt picnics, wasps are an important part of our ecosystem.

During this time of year, it can seem like most outdoor activities are plagued by the flying insects... but they appear to have lacked their usual numbers in 2024.

Colder and wetter weather and climate change have had a global impact on the invertebrates.

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[–] TragicNotCute@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I know this is a BBC article so it might not apply to America, but they are in my yard. All the wasps are hanging around in my backyard waiting to be dicks.