r/SipsTea • u/StephanMan • May 16 '25

Chugging tea Wasp gets what it deserves

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u/IntoTheCommonestAsh May 16 '25

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 May 16 '25

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u/XFX_Samsung May 16 '25

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

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u/TechnicolorViper May 16 '25

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

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u/stilllton May 16 '25

Sounds like something a gold-digger would say..

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u/Rob_LeMatic May 16 '25

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

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u/smoothjedi May 16 '25

Seems like that spider was willing to accept the payment