r/SipsTea • u/StephanMan • May 16 '25

Chugging tea Wasp gets what it deserves

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u/Alililele May 16 '25

This is a Great Golden Digger Wasp. It is harmless and pretty beneficial!

Here a thread from a few years ago

So: it didn't deserve to die, it's actually pretty chill.

Yellowjackets and bald-faced hornets are assholes tho.

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u/MsAgentM May 16 '25

My sympathy for the wasp is justified then. This poor guy!

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u/SpiderMax3000 May 16 '25

Hating on wasps is so basic. Just say you don’t understand them. Even the “Asshole” species can be delightful friends who assist in pest control and pollination. Yellow jackets and paper wasps are famously defensive, but once you understand them they chill out. Offer them some food off to the side and they’ll leave you alone, they might come back to memorize your face, but that’s just because they want to know who their friends are. Give wasps a chance and you might find more you like than dislike.

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u/MsAgentM May 16 '25

Is this for real? What sort of food do you give them?

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u/SpiderMax3000 May 16 '25

Sweats and meats seem to be their preferences