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Following observations of lat year when I reported seeing only 7.5 wasps (.5 was because one was uncertain) all year!
I am starting this again, prompted by a large shadow on my blinds here, that may well have been a wasp.
The one that tried to keep up with me, on an uphill sprint on the bike, an hour ago most definitely was!
So the count is now........1 wasp
I am starting this again, prompted by a large shadow on my blinds here, that may well have been a wasp.
The one that tried to keep up with me, on an uphill sprint on the bike, an hour ago most definitely was!
So the count is now........1 wasp
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was, but more of a f anny magnet with me hi karate .
yeah,i can just picture you sauntering down grainger street fighting the chicks off.
Not seen a wasp, a bee, or a ladybird for that matter all year. I've got plenty of ants though if anyone wants them and a few spiders but I like to keep the spiders, I like those critters.
we have ants at top of drive, also noticed a plethora of woodlice on step yesterday as though they were having a team meeting, don't know what was going on there.
I always have the back door open for the mutt, crumbs and general bits of detritus lying around. The cleaner only come once a week so the ants have pretty much got squatting rights now. Other things to worry about really in the greater scheme of things but no doubt in my mind they are launching a takeover bid for the gaff.
stick in there brave mutt on wasp duty
Still only one wasp and worryingly no Ladybirds!
Ants, that's another story!
Zillions of them here helped by the sandy soil. Hate the little b@stards!
Have to keep the windows closed when the flying pregnant females are around, as if they get into the house it's a real problem
to deal with, the following year.
One of the little suckers had managed to set up home in the overflow of a bathroom basin.
The only good news was it was easy to deal with. I just sprayed the killer spray in there, and then filled up
to the top of the overflow.
All the ones that sought refuge in a higher position were nuked and the rest were washed away.
Ants, that's another story!
Zillions of them here helped by the sandy soil. Hate the little b@stards!
Have to keep the windows closed when the flying pregnant females are around, as if they get into the house it's a real problem
to deal with, the following year.
One of the little suckers had managed to set up home in the overflow of a bathroom basin.
The only good news was it was easy to deal with. I just sprayed the killer spray in there, and then filled up
to the top of the overflow.
All the ones that sought refuge in a higher position were nuked and the rest were washed away.
Wasps - 1
Murdered with my electric tennis racket
which cost £1 in Wisbechistan market.
Spiders 2 or more
and are free to roam the house
'Myrtle', a daddy long legs, lives up in the corner of the dining room, 'Boris', another daddy long legs, lives in the lounge behind the alarm sensor. Various small spiders don't last long. Myrtle and Boris probably eat them. There used to be one who lived up in the corner of the alcove above the stairs, but he vanished about 2 months ago, and so did his web.
Ants - hundreds of the coonts.
My car rarely moves, and hasn't done since Cheltenham, so for the 2nd year, ants have made a nest in it. It took a couple of weeks to get rid of the bastards last year, ant powder was used, though I've since been informed that talcum powder or curry powder does the same thing. Then give the carpets a thorough clean, underneath as well, to suck up eggs, and hopefully the main layer of eggs. I put ant powder around all the wheels om Tuesday to stop new ones getting in. We're having the drive done soon, which will get rid of all the weeds that attract the fackers near the car. They never invade Mrs SFs car as that's in constant use.
Ladybirds - 0
Murdered with my electric tennis racket
which cost £1 in Wisbechistan market. Spiders 2 or more
and are free to roam the house
'Myrtle', a daddy long legs, lives up in the corner of the dining room, 'Boris', another daddy long legs, lives in the lounge behind the alarm sensor. Various small spiders don't last long. Myrtle and Boris probably eat them. There used to be one who lived up in the corner of the alcove above the stairs, but he vanished about 2 months ago, and so did his web.
Ants - hundreds of the coonts.
My car rarely moves, and hasn't done since Cheltenham, so for the 2nd year, ants have made a nest in it. It took a couple of weeks to get rid of the bastards last year, ant powder was used, though I've since been informed that talcum powder or curry powder does the same thing. Then give the carpets a thorough clean, underneath as well, to suck up eggs, and hopefully the main layer of eggs. I put ant powder around all the wheels om Tuesday to stop new ones getting in. We're having the drive done soon, which will get rid of all the weeds that attract the fackers near the car. They never invade Mrs SFs car as that's in constant use.
Ladybirds - 0
saw a big nasty wasp yesterday....i ran for the hills..it looked ready to sting.
Saw a little nest forming in a hole in some brick work outside the house. Nuked the coonts with spray then some serious stamping for 1 min or so on the dopey gits. Looks quiet this morning.
Still not a sign this year of a single ladybird, bee or wasp which is somewhat puzzling.
The ants are still doing very well and they all pass on their regards.
The ants are still doing very well and they all pass on their regards.
Almost mid June and the count is still...wasps one....bees two....ladybirds zilch!
Update.....
Wasps.........1
Bees..........4
Ladybirds.....0
Wasps.........1
Bees..........4
Ladybirds.....0
Just another update......
A wasp came to say hi at the weekend.
Incredibly it wasn't impressed by the big jug, and several glasses of Pimms, on the table, and neither by the tasty morsels
which were there in abundance!
It settled on a chair arm and looked to be carrying out some sort of courting ritual.
Later it, or another one, came back so have to give benefit of doubt here so.....
Wasps.......3
Bees......lost count but not that many (perhaps a dozen or so)!
Ladybirds......0
A wasp came to say hi at the weekend.
Incredibly it wasn't impressed by the big jug, and several glasses of Pimms, on the table, and neither by the tasty morsels
which were there in abundance!
It settled on a chair arm and looked to be carrying out some sort of courting ritual.
Later it, or another one, came back so have to give benefit of doubt here so.....
Wasps.......3
Bees......lost count but not that many (perhaps a dozen or so)!
Ladybirds......0
Off-topic maybe, but when I was young there were flies everywhere in summer. Dozens of them, in and out the house all the time. Fly swats, aerosols and Vapona things that looked like a couple of toblerones stuck together were all required to keep the barstards down.
Yet, we had one fly in the bedroom on Saturday and it was if it it was the end of the world.
Yet, we had one fly in the bedroom on Saturday and it was if it it was the end of the world.
Yes Jack, I only remember a couple or so last year and so far this year, only one.
I just ordered my "Executioner" bat in any case!
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000MU2MJA/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I just ordered my "Executioner" bat in any case!
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000MU2MJA/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Haven't seen a single wasp, and plenty of bees. Both of which are a good thing imo.
I'm wondering if it's because I've started feeding the birds, so there are a lot more nearer the house.
I'm wondering if it's because I've started feeding the birds, so there are a lot more nearer the house.
Another very warm day here. Just had a most pleasant lunch alfresco.
Sitting there with the temptation of "Tuna and Cannelini Bean Salad", followed by strawberries and "Greek Yoghurt"
and two glasses of "Frascati" I was anticipating some bug action!
There I sat for almost an hour, and all we could muster was one bee!
Not one other bug, of any denomination (not even an ant) and I was itching to try my new electronic bug zapper!
Sitting there with the temptation of "Tuna and Cannelini Bean Salad", followed by strawberries and "Greek Yoghurt"
and two glasses of "Frascati" I was anticipating some bug action!
There I sat for almost an hour, and all we could muster was one bee!
Not one other bug, of any denomination (not even an ant) and I was itching to try my new electronic bug zapper!
Do people still call them Jaspers?
Not been in the old country for years , just wondering if the term still used
Not been in the old country for years , just wondering if the term still used
Never ever, ever, heard that word since leaving school, where one of the guys was referred to as "Jasper" Jowett!
Im originally from plymouth , was common usage then , but that was 40 years ago !!
Maybe it a regional thing
Maybe it a regional thing
My car rarely moves, and hasn't done since Cheltenham, so for the 2nd year, ants have made a nest in it.
My mate had a mouse living in his car.
He kept finding holes in the bags of his groceries after he'd put them in his boot.
I don't know what it had to drink.
I must have found a hole where it could get in and out.
My mate had a mouse living in his car.
He kept finding holes in the bags of his groceries after he'd put them in his boot.
I don't know what it had to drink.
I must have found a hole where it could get in and out.
The scores on the South London doors for 2013
Bees - 2. Both of which were yesterday in my garden.
Wasps - 0
Ladybirds - 0. I just don't get this at all, ladybirds were commonplace everywhere but have just seemed to have vanished completely.
I have seen a few butterflies in the last week or so, just thought I'd mention that as they are not getting any press reports on the thread which is a bit disappointing.
Bees - 2. Both of which were yesterday in my garden.
Wasps - 0
Ladybirds - 0. I just don't get this at all, ladybirds were commonplace everywhere but have just seemed to have vanished completely.
I have seen a few butterflies in the last week or so, just thought I'd mention that as they are not getting any press reports on the thread which is a bit disappointing.
It's really strange Slippy! I think about for years ago the Ladybirds were short on numbers, but then came back with a vengeance
for the last three years.
Time for some research, as I haven't a clue how they procreate, and where they bed down for the winter!
Got all the windows open here and have only one small hornet type thing in the house.
I waved my brand new "Executioner" at it, and I got almost as big a shock as it did!
There was bright blue and red spark and the thing was nuked!
for the last three years.
Time for some research, as I haven't a clue how they procreate, and where they bed down for the winter!
Got all the windows open here and have only one small hornet type thing in the house.
I waved my brand new "Executioner" at it, and I got almost as big a shock as it did!
There was bright blue and red spark and the thing was nuked!
Wasps : Loads of 'em
Bees : Same as above
Skunks : 3, a mother and two young ones, b'stards keep ripping up my grass digging for grubs.
Bees : Same as above
Skunks : 3, a mother and two young ones, b'stards keep ripping up my grass digging for grubs.
er, no sofiakenny, I don't...in fact I'm about 3300 miles away from weedgieland.
Still no real action on the wasp front!The count is now just six.
Bees...a couple of dozen or so (haven't really been counting, as the thread is mainly about wasps).
Ladybirds....zilch!
Bees...a couple of dozen or so (haven't really been counting, as the thread is mainly about wasps).
Ladybirds....zilch!
Deepest Essex update:
WASPS None. Have seen plenty of hover flies, which look like wasps, but no actual wasps. Expecting to see plenty though in next month or so, they are usually a bit of a menace in these parts.
BEESSome good news to report on the bee front. Have seen plenty this year, including hundreds of grass-pollinating chaps when I was playing cricket the other day. Plenty of the bigger bumblebee types as well - is it me or do these fellows get bigger every year? Or perhaps the air is getting smaller.
LADYBIRDS A rare sight these days, but had one on my cricket shirt the other day, I took him off and placed him carefully out of harm's way at third man. I can't tell you whether he was a good fielder or not, because nothing went his way.
FLIES Plenty, but not the millions of them that used to be everywhere. Funny how people set up Government-funded research to enquire into bee depopulation, but no-one gives these little fellows a thought.
STUPID PEOPLE Absolutely everywhere. Pretty sure it's not a geographical anomaly either.
WASPS None. Have seen plenty of hover flies, which look like wasps, but no actual wasps. Expecting to see plenty though in next month or so, they are usually a bit of a menace in these parts.
BEESSome good news to report on the bee front. Have seen plenty this year, including hundreds of grass-pollinating chaps when I was playing cricket the other day. Plenty of the bigger bumblebee types as well - is it me or do these fellows get bigger every year? Or perhaps the air is getting smaller.
LADYBIRDS A rare sight these days, but had one on my cricket shirt the other day, I took him off and placed him carefully out of harm's way at third man. I can't tell you whether he was a good fielder or not, because nothing went his way.
FLIES Plenty, but not the millions of them that used to be everywhere. Funny how people set up Government-funded research to enquire into bee depopulation, but no-one gives these little fellows a thought.
STUPID PEOPLE Absolutely everywhere. Pretty sure it's not a geographical anomaly either.
Having 2 young'uns close together has really been an eye-opener in the bug-hunting stakes, last year and the year before when we would go on bug-hunts with the eldest ladybirds were everywhere, hundreds of them, you could guarantee finding a few dozen in the apple trees. That same period there were virtually no wasps but spiders everywhere.
The youngest is now of an age to appreciate bugs but there aren't any around, hardly any spiders, maybe 2 ladybirds so far but a lot more facking wasps.
Bees and ants remain consistently high in number, respectively "loads of the little beauties" and "too many of the cants".
The youngest is now of an age to appreciate bugs but there aren't any around, hardly any spiders, maybe 2 ladybirds so far but a lot more facking wasps.
Bees and ants remain consistently high in number, respectively "loads of the little beauties" and "too many of the cants".
Wasp count is zero in my part of Ireland. Plenty of bees, which is good, the non stinging variety, loads of spiders which is also good as I missed the binman last week & the flys are becoming a problem but the old spidy webs seem to be doing the trick & the dishcloth as well.
The west Norfolk count is in:
Bees - 5
Wasps - 1 (murdered with a television magazine)
Ladybirds - 0
White butteflies - hundreds
Those little black bastards they call 'storm flies' - thousands - so small they even got under the glass of one of our photos on the wall in the lounge.
Bees - 5
Wasps - 1 (murdered with a television magazine)
Ladybirds - 0
White butteflies - hundreds
Those little black bastards they call 'storm flies' - thousands - so small they even got under the glass of one of our photos on the wall in the lounge.
Those little black bastards they call 'storm flies' - thousands - so small they even got under the glass of one of our photos on the wall in the lounge.
We always called them "Corn Flies" or "Harvest Flies", as they are driven out of the corn with the harvesting, which is happening right now!
Have suffered the buggers every year previously, and yes, they do somehow get behind picture glass, and into light fittings, and ruin the pleasure of being outside, as they itch like hell and descend on one in their thousands!
We always called them "Corn Flies" or "Harvest Flies", as they are driven out of the corn with the harvesting, which is happening right now!
Have suffered the buggers every year previously, and yes, they do somehow get behind picture glass, and into light fittings, and ruin the pleasure of being outside, as they itch like hell and descend on one in their thousands!
White butterflies....yes we have a fair few, but what we haven't got are the "Red Admirals", that look so good
when the purple "Buddleia" is at it's best.
when the purple "Buddleia" is at it's best.
Cost me £25 to get a wasp nest [byke] nuked.
Our garden refuse bin currently has 2 spiders
guarding small wool like balls which I presume are
incubating spiderlings.
Our garden refuse bin currently has 2 spiders
guarding small wool like balls which I presume are
incubating spiderlings.
Oh my sweet Lord, we seem to have some action here!
A hyperactive wasp just got in the car (well the top was down, so it scarpered having made it's point)!
Count is now seven!
A hyperactive wasp just got in the car (well the top was down, so it scarpered having made it's point)!
Count is now seven!
Quite a bit of bee and butterfly action in the last week or so.
2013 count thus far.
Bees - 20
Wasps - 1
Ladybirds - 0
Butterflies - at least 30
2013 count thus far.
Bees - 20
Wasps - 1
Ladybirds - 0
Butterflies - at least 30
butterflies having a field day on my sprout plants how's your mum doing anyway Slippy?
how's your mum doing anyway Slippy?
Suca Dan....fishermen will take it for free,
If it's visible to you, or you know where the entrance is, wait till dusk or very early morning and spray into the entrance with
an off the shelf nest killer.
I dealt with one, three years ago, in the stonework of an external chimney.
What was incredible is that over the next few days there were wasps going mad, trying to get in, but I had blocked up the entrance.
They were hovering and going up and down and eventually they reached the top of the chimney and went down inside.
Some finished up exhausted and died when they went for the window. Some others will be found at the back of the fire and the rest were dealt with in the most humane way possible.
What is even more incredible is that the next year there were loads more trying to get in!!!
Seeing that the workers die each year, it is very surprising that a new breed can somehow sense where the nest is!
If it's visible to you, or you know where the entrance is, wait till dusk or very early morning and spray into the entrance with
an off the shelf nest killer.
I dealt with one, three years ago, in the stonework of an external chimney.
What was incredible is that over the next few days there were wasps going mad, trying to get in, but I had blocked up the entrance.
They were hovering and going up and down and eventually they reached the top of the chimney and went down inside.
Some finished up exhausted and died when they went for the window. Some others will be found at the back of the fire and the rest were dealt with in the most humane way possible.
What is even more incredible is that the next year there were loads more trying to get in!!!
Seeing that the workers die each year, it is very surprising that a new breed can somehow sense where the nest is!
Thank you so much for asking B-B, incredibly from being on the verge of having last rites and me actually saying goodbye forever not that long ago she has been out and about driving again to my brother's pub near Box Hill a few times and has booked a holiday to go to Spain for early October!
The women on both sides of my family are a tough old breed but especially Ma's side, they had to be to put up with the men to be fair.
The women on both sides of my family are a tough old breed but especially Ma's side, they had to be to put up with the men to be fair.
This is an interesting explanation....
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23356578
I never knew that a wasps nest can have up to 10,000 of the little b@stards!
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23356578
I never knew that a wasps nest can have up to 10,000 of the little b@stards!
That's good stuff Slippy .....tell her to keep the balcony diving to an absolute minimum
New species seen today! Darwin eat your heart out. Wasp like traits, thin & no bigger than a fly but with the black & amber markings & they look like nasty stingy little barstewards, haven't a clue what they are, maybe they are crossbreeding with houseflys.
Quickly, name it and achieve immortality.
Hymenoptera Stingycantbastad
Hymenoptera Stingycantbastad
Deplasterer, they sound very much like hover flies - they tend to be attracted to a single variety of leafy hedgey plant, used to have a colony of them outside my house - they aren't stingers, but they do make a waspish sort of noise.
Apparently their markings mimic wasps and bees to ward off predators.
I remember seeing a glorious dragonfly years ago near a pond, havetn seen any for yonks, loads of cabbage butterflies this year which is unusual, perhaps lots more people are growing cabbages?
wasps - hardly any as yet, bees a few.
ladybirds - nil. Used to like the 'inverse' ones ie black with red spots....its quite amusing the way people will allow ladybirds - owing to their pretty colours, crawl on you even tho they bite, yet theyd never allow a plain black beetle, which is basically the same thing - near them.
wasps - hardly any as yet, bees a few.
ladybirds - nil. Used to like the 'inverse' ones ie black with red spots....its quite amusing the way people will allow ladybirds - owing to their pretty colours, crawl on you even tho they bite, yet theyd never allow a plain black beetle, which is basically the same thing - near them.
wasps are misunderstood creatures. They prob want to make friends with us, try offering them bud and they'll guard your house from burglars.
Just had a pleasant half hour break in the sunshine.
An ice cold lager and a 10m target pistol, and plus for amusement, my executioner bug zapper if needed.
Well it was, as within a minute the first little bugger appeared, as it fancied a drink.
It was zapped into oblivion in a very impressive "crack" and blue flash.
I think it's friend lost interest and p!ssed of.
So the count is now 9, and I can see that increasing very soon!
An ice cold lager and a 10m target pistol, and plus for amusement, my executioner bug zapper if needed.
Well it was, as within a minute the first little bugger appeared, as it fancied a drink.
It was zapped into oblivion in a very impressive "crack" and blue flash.
I think it's friend lost interest and p!ssed of.
So the count is now 9, and I can see that increasing very soon!
I didn't kill it! I merely held the tool for it to commit suicide!
Opened the kitchen blinds this morning to find a wasp trying to get out. Opened the window but he decided to stay and went into the main kitchen area. I closed the kitchen door and 30 seconds later I murdered the little facker. Nothing can come between me and my first cuppa of the day.
Ok....I held back on posting, as I thought we had "wasp lift off", with three seen last weekend!
Glad to report that, for now, we are spared!
Count is now twelve.........
Glad to report that, for now, we are spared!
Count is now twelve.........
There's an epidemic of them at Lightwater Valley. If i'd counted them it would be in the hundreds. And I got stung by one of the buggers
Just one more today, whilst I was talking to the couple who keep two horses in my paddock.
Unfortunately for the lone wasp my "executioner" was to hand!
I haven't been to "Lightwater Valley" for an eternity but I do recall that they were always a problem there!
Unfortunately for the lone wasp my "executioner" was to hand!
I haven't been to "Lightwater Valley" for an eternity but I do recall that they were always a problem there!
today marked the return of 100's of wasps at the bush at the end of my garden.
They were there last summer, flying around the bush in 20's. They disappeared in the winter, and hadnt been seen since.
Wonder why they just appeared now. Obviously a nest of them in the bush i reckon.
They were there last summer, flying around the bush in 20's. They disappeared in the winter, and hadnt been seen since.
Wonder why they just appeared now. Obviously a nest of them in the bush i reckon.
First wasp seen yesterday, aparently their is an epidemic of them in some parts of the UK
A wasp spotted on my staircase about half an hour ago, bold as brass just sitting there as if to say 'well what you gunna do about it?'
I could have crushed the bugger but I didn't.
I could have crushed the bugger but I didn't.
Another pleasant lunch, al fresco, yesterday.
Gazpacho, with a bowl of garlic croutons, and a couple of glasses of Chardonnay.
My electronic zapper was at the ready, but only one bug in site being a fly, which didn't want to play!
Loads of "Flutterbys" now, with the "Red Admirals" looking especially good on the "Buddleia" bushes.
Gazpacho, with a bowl of garlic croutons, and a couple of glasses of Chardonnay.
My electronic zapper was at the ready, but only one bug in site being a fly, which didn't want to play!
Loads of "Flutterbys" now, with the "Red Admirals" looking especially good on the "Buddleia" bushes.
.....correction...... "but only one bug in sight"
Just an update, I had an epidemic of one wasp, that was enjoying itself in my bottle and can re-cycling box.
I think it was hammered!
Count is now fourteen only.
Just an update, I had an epidemic of one wasp, that was enjoying itself in my bottle and can re-cycling box.
I think it was hammered!
Count is now fourteen only.
5cm long, a 6mm stinger and it spits flesh-eating poison, no, I'm not talking about my €ock but the Asian Giant Hornet, it's killed dozens and injured hundreds and it wants your pint...
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Well they will be welcome here no doubt!
Just as were the "Red Back" venomous spiders, somewhere in the south, and an immigrant "Huntsman" from Australia that was
taken to the vet and then released!
Come on please, let's have all the Scorpions, Alligators, Snakes, Crocodiles, Spiders, Romanians and assorted low life here.
There is plenty of room left!
Just as were the "Red Back" venomous spiders, somewhere in the south, and an immigrant "Huntsman" from Australia that was
taken to the vet and then released!
Come on please, let's have all the Scorpions, Alligators, Snakes, Crocodiles, Spiders, Romanians and assorted low life here.
There is plenty of room left!
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5cm long, a 6mm stinger and it spits flesh-eating poison, no, I'm not talking about my €ock but the Asian Giant Hornet, it's killed dozens and injured hundreds and it wants your pint..."
Lol AP - classic
5cm long, a 6mm stinger and it spits flesh-eating poison, no, I'm not talking about my €ock but the Asian Giant Hornet, it's killed dozens and injured hundreds and it wants your pint..."
Lol AP - classic
AP....yes great photo....I don't know where you get your ideas from !
Just from years of being a designer, and visualizer, where we portrayed something that didn't even exist!
Ok, here we are in Octobuary and still on count of 14!
Unless we have some phantom warm weather, I think that will be it for this year!
Shame about the Ladybirds, who didn't put in a show at all!
Unless we have some phantom warm weather, I think that will be it for this year!
Shame about the Ladybirds, who didn't put in a show at all!
Just bringing this up again as I have a feeling we could have massive numbers of the bad attitude b@st@rds this year.
The winter was so mild that I doubt many were killed off, and my son had the first BBQ yesterday, and was under siege,
and we are only half way through April.
The winter was so mild that I doubt many were killed off, and my son had the first BBQ yesterday, and was under siege,
and we are only half way through April.
nearly got stung at kwik-fit......had a most lucky escape....tyres 25 per cent more than other fitters
I had a massive bumblebee in the garden this morning, it was literally the size of a squash ball. I haven't sighted anything else this year apart from a couple of spiders that have decided to move into the kitchen.
Just had my first encounter with them this year..
The littles buggers love our shed and nested their two years ago and attempted to take it over again last year but we spotted them early and I got the brother in law to kill them before they became a problem. However, already got half a dozen or so knocking around in my garden close to the shed and I fear the worse. I want to cut the grass but I'm far to scared to attempt to get into the shed at present.
The littles buggers love our shed and nested their two years ago and attempted to take it over again last year but we spotted them early and I got the brother in law to kill them before they became a problem. However, already got half a dozen or so knocking around in my garden close to the shed and I fear the worse. I want to cut the grass but I'm far to scared to attempt to get into the shed at present.
I am a little worried Aunty that the the South-East corner could experience a severe drought this summer. We didn't have the rain that some parts of the UK had over the winter, although we had plenty, and we've barely had any for the last month to six weeks.
I've been out this morning walking my dog, and the fields are as hard as rock already with apparently at least a couple of weeks of dry weather to come.
I've been out this morning walking my dog, and the fields are as hard as rock already with apparently at least a couple of weeks of dry weather to come.
I always get the Au Pair to cover herself in strawberry jam....but that's another story
Well I had a bad feeling and I was right!
Just got one that's been in the house all night.
Just got one that's been in the house all night.
I had another big bee at lunchtime, this time it paid a flying visit in the kitchen. It could well be the same one from yesterday but I'm not certain about that. I'll tag him next time.
Looking forward to some action with "The Executioner" this year!
Last year's count was 14 for the whole year.
Only April and I've seen six already, of which two were in the house.
When we hit twenty I will suspend the count, as I think it will be a bad year!
Only April and I've seen six already, of which two were in the house.
When we hit twenty I will suspend the count, as I think it will be a bad year!
nothing to report so far, once again it is only about 2 degrees. cheers.
i fear there going to be some type of bugs invasion this year due to mild winter
etc Ladybirds,wasps,bees,spiders,mosquitoes,Sand fly,ants,termites
some of those bugs can grow more powerful and in size to become super colonies some are from usa and mainland europe and can be a danger
etc Ladybirds,wasps,bees,spiders,mosquitoes,Sand fly,ants,termites
some of those bugs can grow more powerful and in size to become super colonies some are from usa and mainland europe and can be a danger
A butterfly was in the garden this morning, I haven't seen a ladybird this year thus far. I've still got the two spiders, they are plotted up by the dishwasher doing spiderman stuff, I'll leave them be.
A bit late, sorry but just to put it to bed the final wasp count was circa 14
Ladybirds.....0
Aphids, incredibly conspicuous by their absence, seeing as there was nothing to eat them!
Red Admirals.......0
Cabbage Whites...... less than usual
Ants......too flipping many for comfort
Dragon flies,,,,,a rare sight but had 2 doing an air display
Ladybirds.....0
Aphids, incredibly conspicuous by their absence, seeing as there was nothing to eat them!
Red Admirals.......0
Cabbage Whites...... less than usual
Ants......too flipping many for comfort
Dragon flies,,,,,a rare sight but had 2 doing an air display
loads of wasps appearing now in Aberdeen...sprayed two to death yesterday.
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