Courtesy of this humorous little visual aid:
I don't know about the paper wasps. I've sat on our deck, minding my own business when they begin flying around as if itching for a fight. My boys say they are the only insects with attitude. But then scientists say Water Moccasins are a passive, unaggressive snake. My dad said that during maneuvers in the South, he learned a different tale. Being in the Army Engineers, he was often on the edge of bridges and other construction over rivers. This, he said, was because they knew he couldn't swim. But he insisted when they were out there in or near the water, Water Moccasins would travel far and wide just to pick a fight. So you never know from personal experience and official assessments I guess.
Those words about bumblebees are filthy lies!
ReplyDeleteI mean I try not to bother them, but they have stung me a time or two. I do like to call them the 2A supporters of the insect kingdom.
I have trust issues with my parents when once I was mowing and agitated something. After I ran away they told me "oh it's just dirt daubers, they won't hurt you." So I went back to mow.
They were not dirt daubers.
I'm not sure the chart is entirely accurate, but it makes my point. I do question the passivity of any insect with built in anti-personnel weapons. I'll admit honey bees are usually live and let live, though I've seen them come after me as well.
DeleteSend the yellow jackets to a watery grave, that's what I say.
ReplyDeleteI'll admit, when I see some critters in the world, I wonder 'what was He thinking?'
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