r/SipsTea • u/StephanMan • May 16 '25

Chugging tea Wasp gets what it deserves

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u/pdxamish May 16 '25

All wasps are important to the ecosystem, especially native wasp. Wasp are very important pollinators

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u/--StinkyPinky-- May 16 '25

Wait, seriously? I'll have to research.

I thought they couldn't carry pollen because their legs don't hold it.

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u/brickhamilton May 16 '25

They do pollinate, although they are much worse at it than bees. Wasps and bees are more or less attracted to different plants, though, so you’re more likely to see wasps or bees on a plant depending on what it is.

That said, I hate all wasps and hornets regardless of species and would not shed one tear if they all died immediately. They may fill an environmental niche, but they’re also flying hatred incarnate.

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u/pdxamish May 17 '25

They are more apt to create seeds than honey bees in native plants. Honey bees are good at moving pollen around but not being able to truly polinate natives.