the purpose of Wasps

Subject: RE: the purpose of Wasps
From: Amos
Date: 23 Nov 04 - 06:08 PM

The purpose of WASPS is to promulgate noblesse oblige, the Puritan Ethic, and the doctrine of Irreversible and Perpetual Responsibility at all costs.


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Subject: RE: the purpose of Wasps
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 23 Nov 04 - 12:01 PM

I use some microscopic Trichogramma wasps to help control pests in the garden (caterpillers). There are a lot of types of wasps and hornets around here, and they are beneficial, but you have to weigh the benefits against their behavior. If they're too aggressive and are near the house or frequently travelled areas, they are a hazard. I was stung last spring when some started building nests on the house. They were attracted by the hummingbird feeder. I had to get rid of the feeder and then knock down a lot of nests before they finally went away.

SRS

Subject: RE: the purpose of Wasps
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 23 Nov 04 - 11:47 AM

What variety of wasp J0hn? There are dozens of different wasps from yellow jackets to Ichneumons, then there's Hornets, Wood wasps, Gall wasps, only a few sting, and what looks like a sting on a Wood wasp is an ovipositor, which they use to lay eggs in rotting wood, sure looks frightening though.
Giok

Subject: RE: the purpose of Wasps
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 23 Nov 04 - 11:45 AM

Oh, thought bitch black was a colour shade!
few years ago i took my Jag for a respray, I was asked what colour it was, I said brown, then the paint sprayer took a look at it and said "Ah, yes, Dog Shit Brown", it didn't say that in the brochure though!

Subject: RE: the purpose of Wasps
From: Once Famous
Date: 23 Nov 04 - 11:42 AM

I thought this thread was about White Anglo Saxon Protestants.

Excuse me, I'll let you talk about bugs.

Subject: RE: the purpose of Wasps
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 23 Nov 04 - 11:38 AM

A wasp stung me on my head last year when I was mountain biking, the bastard!

Subject: RE: the purpose of Wasps
From: muppett
Date: 23 Nov 04 - 11:36 AM

Well spotted john (Pitch)

Subject: RE: the purpose of Wasps
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Nov 04 - 11:15 AM

The purpose of wasps is to sting humans, everyone knows this. Shouldn't this rightly be a BS thread ?

Subject: RE: the purpose of Wasps
From: MMario
Date: 23 Nov 04 - 11:14 AM

remarkable insight j0hn.

among other things many wasps are predators on other insects - including some that are agricultural pests.

Subject: RE: the purpose of Wasps
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 23 Nov 04 - 11:13 AM

PS=Wahts "Bitch Black"?

Subject: RE: the purpose of Wasps
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 23 Nov 04 - 11:11 AM

Dunno, but I reckon they're more useful than Uri Geller.

Subject: the purpose of Wasps
From: muppett
Date: 23 Nov 04 - 11:09 AM

It's just coming upto 16.00hrs and it's almost bitch black outside, memories of Summer are becoming distant & I got to thinking about the good things about Winter. One of them was there arn't any Wasps about. Then got I thinking about What is the purpose of a Wasp in the grand scheme of things,if the wasp was wiped out how would it affect life on Earth.Any ideas, are there any Wasp fans out there (I don't mean rugby fans either).And also those of you who are not Wasp fans, Other than the Human race what other creatures would the planet benefit from not being there.