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Icedcoffeeee t1_iue7tmx wrote

Paper wasps are surprisingly mellow. I moved into a new house, and was so busy getting settled. In April, these brownish, dangly legged paper wasps built a nest in a gap about five feet from my front door. I gardened outside all Summer, and they didnt bother me at all. Occasionally one would come over to me when I would use the hose. I grow veggies, and I read that they're organic pest control. I had no idea.

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Stage3GuildNavigator t1_iueze6i wrote

They're also pollinators!

I've had the same experience with them, think most people must either confuse them with hornets, yellowjackets, etc or have freaked out at ones minding their own business and pissed them off.

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hicow t1_iufqxj9 wrote

Paper wasps built nests in the deck railing in my old apartment. As long as they stayed outside, we were all good. Never really had a problem with any other bugs on the deck when they were there, either.

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Syrinx221 t1_iuhh30y wrote

I had a similar experience with mud daubers. Still made me nervous but they weren't aggressive

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