Still wasp problems in December?!

[jenkinsbrynmair]

It's a blinkered attitude coming from the usual suspects, anyone who clutches their pearls over AH incursion should think a little harder - by indiscriminately killing wasps you are removing one of the main food competitors for Velutina, the fewer wasps, more pest species left to multiply giving AH an easy feed

 

[Erichalfbee]

Yes. This wasp thing is very polarised.

 

[drex]

In my first year I lost a colony to wasps. When I took the CB off the whole hive was just full of them. It was a sickening sight. Having learnt better management I have not had a wasp problem since. I endeavour to keep colonies strong, use good apiary hygiene and if they start sniffing round use appropriate entrances. Can't say I've cracked it though.

 

[Pembroke]

If you're interested the first part of this page has photos of a hibernating queen.

https://www.wasp-removal.com/wasp-lifecycle.php
As it notes in the text, she folds her wings down under her body and protects them with her legs.

 

[Amari]

It's a blinkered attitude coming from the usual suspects,

I feel honoured!