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It is odd to see a perspective that advocates for the protection of hornets because they predate 'annoying or harmful' insects, since I can't really think of an
by 1shooner 4y ago
It is odd to see a perspective that advocates for the protection of hornets because they predate 'annoying or harmful' insects, since I can't really think of an insect that is more annoying or harmful than hornets.
- CoastalCoder 4y agoI'm curious what insects the author had in mind. I have a deep hatred for hornets, but I can think of some other insect species I'm happy to keep in check: mosquitoes, ticks, horse flies / deer flies, cicadas, etc. And probably some caterpillars that can damage our trees by eating their leaves.
- SoftTalker 4y agoI'm not sure wasps do much for most of those. There is the "Cicada Killer" though... https://extension.entm.purdue.edu/publications/E-254/E-254.html https://extension.entm.purdue.edu/publications/E-254/E-254.h... Other wasps will catch spiders and use them as food for their young.
- giantg2 4y agoI think they might mean agriculturally. I have seen tomato hornworms parasitized, and various types of wasps carrying things like grasshoppers or caterpillars. So they can be beneficial. I hate yellow jackets, but most other types seem pretty docile.
- SyzygistSix 4y agoIt depends on what people call "hornets". Wasps are generally pretty chill, even the stinging kind. And provide a lot of benefit to gardeners. Yellow jackets are ill-tempered and very territorial. I have no idea what benefits they bring.