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Woaw Nuno drew her OCs again no one knows about.... please ask me about them (please)

Oh and I also made a little thread about them on twitter if anyone's interested👉👈

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its a cruel world out there

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the gungry clown

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The Wasps

by David Constantine

The apples on the tree are full of wasps. Red apples, racing like hearts. The summer pushes Her tongue into the winter's throat.

But at six today, like rain, the first drops, The wasps came battering softly at the black glass. They want the light, the cold is at their backs.

That morning last year when the lamp had been left on The strange room terrified the heart in me, I could not place myself, didn't know my own

Insect scribble: then saw the whole soft Pelt of wasps, its underbelly, the long black pane Yellow with visitants, it seethed, the glass sounded.

I bless my life: that so much wants in.

#poetry #david constantine #the wasps

Hi, welcome to wasp indoctrination. You're going to be indoctrinated.

I was fighting with people about wasps in a YouTube comment section and thought I'd share some interesting information here as well:

Wasps are incredible pest controllers! Over 30,000 species of solitary and social wasps hunt a wide range of invertebrates, including bugs, spiders, roaches, and flies. They are likely as effective at regulating the populations of these organisms as other top predators like insectivorous birds, mammals, and amphibians. Additionally, their short lives and rapid reproduction allow them to closely match fluctuations in prey populations.

The chemicals we use to keep our crops free of insect pests are harmful to wildlife and ecosystems. Although pesticides are designed to target specific insect species, research reveals the non-lethal effects these chemicals have on non-target insects. We need to explore more sustainable approaches to agriculture.

This is where wasps come in! Using natural predators, like predatory wasps, is a viable solution. Wasps are also pollinators. Although they hunt prey to feed their growing offspring, adult wasps are herbivores, similar to bees, and visit flowers for sugar. For much of the year, adult social wasps are fed by their larvae, which provide them with a nutritious sugar solution in return for the meat they are given. Social wasps visit flowers mainly in spring and late summer when larvae numbers are low, while solitary wasps can be seen on flowers throughout the year since they do not benefit from larval nutrition.

Some plants are entirely dependent on wasps for pollination; scientists have identified 164 plant species across six families, most of which are orchids that have evolved to mimic female wasp pheromones, if I'm not wrong, some even resembling the back end of a female wasp!

If you think wasps are evil because they sting, it might be due to the CO2 from your breath, which makes them aggressive. CO2 acts as a natural alarm signal at their nest. Holding your breath for 10, 30, or even 50 seconds (good luck lmao) can make them less likely to detect your presence, resulting in bees and wasps leaving you alone.

Lastly, not all wasps are the same. Different species exhibit different behaviors and levels of aggression. For example, Mud dauber wasps, found throughout North America, are known to be the least aggressive. They rarely sting and are not protective over their nests, preferring to nest in areas with access to mud, such as underneath bridges, under eaves, or in attics.