You’ve probably noticed that autumn wasps act rather oddly compared to the rest of the year. In fact, during this time, wasps can be a far bigger nuisance than usual. They may also attack humans far more often and for no apparent reason. But why does this happen? There are several explanations for this phenomenon. In this post we will take a look at a few of these things.

Reasons autumn wasps are acting so weird

One of the facts about wasps not many people know about is that they are coming to the end of their life cycle. You may or may not know that wasps die off at the start of winter. This plays a role in their habits and affects their behaviour during autumn. One thing that happens during autumn is that wasps are more active. This is mostly because they need to spend more time looking for food, which becomes harder to find as summer ends.

Add to this the fact that the days begin to grow shorter. They need to work harder and faster because there are fewer daylight hours, making autumn wasps a lot more aggressive than usual. They also become more aggressive because they are hungry. In addition, their diet changes. When times are good, wasps live on things like insects and flowers. As food runs low, they switch over to food that mostly contains sugar and carbohydrates. This diet affects their behaviour.

In autumn wasps prepare the queen for winter

Wasps in autumn may also seem strangely behaved because they are preparing their queen for the long cold season ahead. This makes them a lot more defensive of their old wasp nest than usual. The combination of hunger, increased activity and defensiveness, is also why wasps seem to sting a lot than usual during this time.

This is why it’s so important that you’re careful and stay away from wasps as much as possible. You may want to place netting over your windows. This will also help to keep insects out in general. Avoid leaving sugary items unattended during this time, especially outdoors.

For example, avoid sweet fizzy drinks that could attract wasps. You should also steer away from using perfume if you are spending time outdoors, and soap that contains perfume. These fragranced products are known to draw wasps.

In addition to this, make sure that your dustbins are tightly sealed. Don’t let wasps learn that your home has a source of food. They’ll come back with reinforcements, and you’ll never get rid of them. If you are experiencing serious wasp problems on your property, feel free to give Diamond’s London wasp control team a call. We can give you advice and come out and resolve the issue fast.