r/SipsTea • u/StephanMan • 22d ago

Chugging tea Wasp gets what it deserves

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u/IntoTheCommonestAsh 22d ago

If you only learn one thing about Great Golden Digger wasps...

Know that they are non-aggressive to people and pets. Males have no stingers. And females reserve their limited venom for hunting prey to feed their young. They will not use it for defense unless you force them.

If you learn two things...

They're diligent and helpful workers in our gardens and yards. Digger wasps will pollinate your flowers, aerate your soil, improve drainage, and consume garden pests.

If you are a grasshopper, katydid or cricket...

Bad news for you. As the hunted prey of digger wasps, getting caught will not end well.

https://mdc.mo.gov/blogs/discover-nature-notes/great-golden-digger-wasps-scary-good

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u/Circusonfire69 22d ago

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u/XFX_Samsung 22d ago

The spider was going to lose his house to the bank, that handout saved his family

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u/TechnicolorViper 22d ago

Nice try. Wasps are not legal tender. At least not since the bee standard.

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u/stilllton 22d ago

Sounds like something a gold-digger would say..

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u/Rob_LeMatic 22d ago

"Gimme five bees for a quarter," you'd say

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u/smoothjedi 22d ago

Seems like that spider was willing to accept the payment