My day has been unlike many I have ever had in my life. I went to bed last night after covering a ground bee hole with dirt surrounded by large stones. When I woke up, a stone was overturned (bees did not do it, nor my kids and I doubt my cat did) no logical explanation. I got to work and things have just been crazy since. It just feels really off and all I can think of is the scary large Full Moon back on Wednesday and CERN. Anyone else having a rather odd day?
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There’s a huge difference between yellow jackets, wasps, and bees.
Yellow jackets live in the ground, they do not pollinate, they pretty much hang out just to sting you. Same with wasps
Bees on the other hand actually have a function, they pollinate plants, keep the echoystem going, and also make honey, which is an anti-microbial an antibacterial substance. If sealed in a jar, could actually last 1 million years.
Yellow jackets can be dangerous. A child that has never had a bee sting can die from stepping on a yellow jacket ground nest.
Thanks for saying that. I didn’t know that, but I know that they pack a punch.
The biggest problem is that the high level of venom can create an anaphylactic response that you won't know about until a second bee sting.
Thanks for sharing that I appreciate it. Sometimes people think that a toddler can decide not to step on a yellow jacket nest.
I disagree. Children run around enjoying themselves, chasing one another, and digging in the dirt. I think a small child could really be at risk if somebody didn’t deal with an issue such as this.
Great Job OP - for protecting your children!
Even if they are inefficient pollinators they still do it and they do have a purpose other than stinging you.
"Populations of yellow jackets (a yellow-bodied social wasp) build up in summer and are considered beneficial insects that pollinate flowers and prey on grubs and beetles."
Yeah and they also sting people. If you have small children that don’t know how to defend themselves, you need to get rid of the predators. Period.
Personally I’m not afraid of bees, they don’t bother me, and when they come around me I ask nicely for them to leave, and they do.
But if I had small children, and I found a yellow jacket nest in the ground in my yard, you bet I’d get rid of them. All the kids would have to do is step on that nest once, and they would come out attacking the children. Since they nest underground, that could easily happen.
I can’t imagine somebody doing anything different than that. Unless they didn’t hold their children valuable to them. And on this forum, I am sure that 100% of the people here would put their children first.
I'd say your imagination is severely limited. You can't imagine a parent who loves their child more than anything teaching them to not step on a yellowjacket hive or whatever species she was talking about. As that kind of a parent I find that annoying. I've said all I need to about this topic.
The person in question who has those children has mentioned numerous times that they’re not old enough to know better. They’re probably toddlers, maybe 2 to 3 years old. Kids that are running through the yard, digging in the dirt, and just playing, don’t understand the dangers of or understanding of yellow jacket nests in the ground. Grow up! That’s the whole idea right, that kids have a chance to grow up. Here’s something somebody else posted.
Yellow jackets can be dangerous. A child that has never had a bee sting can die from stepping on a yellow jacket ground nest.
For the record yes children are more important than yellow jackets. You sound like a liberal.
I got lit up as a child running around in the woods. Not fun, I didn’t scope the place out before deciding to run.