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I think that some southern US households like to encourage them, as long as they aren't in an area where humans can disturb them. They kill all kinds of nasty
by ChrisMarshallNY 1y ago
I think that some southern US households like to encourage them, as long as they aren't in an area where humans can disturb them.
They kill all kinds of nasty bugs, and are pretty standoffish (as long as you don't get near the nest).
Piss them off, however, and your life will experience whole new vistas of pain.
- hocuspocus 1y agoRight, by European standards even if you live in a detached house with a backyard, any location is probably going to be too close, as you probably don't want to be bothered when you eat outside or have people over for a barbecue. Obviously if you live on a farm, it might be different, especially if you have fruit trees, which should keep them busy.
- ChrisMarshallNY 1y agoAround here, they usually set up, high in a tree. You often can’t see the nest, until fall. Yellowjackets, on the other hand, dig holes; often quite near houses. They are also quite aggressive. You can easily disturb their nests. Also, I don’t think hornet stings are as venomous as yellowjacket stings (they probably don’t need to be). Being swarmed by yellowjackets really sucks. I’d pick hornets over yellowjackets, any day.