Decrease in numbers of wasps?

20 years ago

I know this is a strange question as we usually have a love/hate relationship with these guys, but I haven't had ANY wasps in my yard this year. I've also not seen any in anyone else's yard. I live outside of Memphis and I was wondering if anyone else had noticed this or if they knew why the numbers are down.

I normally have wasps everywhere (in my flowers), hanging around the playground set, etc.

The only changes I can note is that our house had to be treated for termites (they were swarming in our bedroom window!) but that wouldn't explain them missing every where else. I use pesticides very sparingly.

We still have honey bees, carpenter bees and plenty of butterflies. I'm just stumped on the wasps. Although it means no wasp stings this summer...they are good for my flowers and I don't hate the little buggers. WHere are they?

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atokadawn
20 years ago
They are busy making new nests under my porch. I get rid of one just so they can rebuild in another spot. Got stung Friday night when moving a bike without looking under the seat first.
redcottage1927
20 years ago
I am in middle TN, and have noticed the same thing. Although I have seen a few out in the yard, there have been no nests attempted under the carport (where they ALWAYS build), on the porch, or under it. I have used no pesticides at all in over a year, and then, only around the perimeter of the house, not in the yard. I am highly allergic to them and watch for them like crazy, and have really noticed the decrease this year. Glad to know I'm not the only one!
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donna_stevens
20 years ago
I'm in Middle TN and mine were back in there normal places.
maternut
20 years ago
Maybe someone told them to fly west young wasp fly west. Do you folks want me to tell them to return home?
Norm
maternut
20 years ago
Good grief I just read your post again, if you are near Memphis you are as far west as I am. Maybe they just went a little to the north. Think maybe they don't like Memphis politics?