this post was submitted on 04 Aug 2024
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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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[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 months ago

I'm OK with this plan, so long as they take out mosquitos and all their ilk.