Great point about how you collect the wasps for venom collection vs how an exterminator would. I would think also that a slow collection like this also reduces the chances of the wasps sounding the alarm and the whole nest comes out attacking. Great video!
Way back in December 1962 I dug up 2 ground nesting yellowjacket nests I found during late summer just to see how big they finally got. I found several queens hibernating in the combs of each. No dead workers. I wondered if they came back to the nest to hibernate or just hatched out too late to leave. I know this also happens with bald face hornets even though many others never hatched out. Any opinions on this? I enjoy your videos as I always had an interest in wasps.
@billinct860 - Thanks for your comment and interesting observations. We have found queens in yellowjacket nests at the end of the season as well. They appeared to be new queens that hatched out late and never left the nest, but it is possible that one or more were mated queens that were looking for a place to hibernate for the winter. The new queens usually have the ability to survive longer than the workers as the weather gets colder because they evidently have a type of antifreeze built into their biochemistry which gets them through hibernation in the winter. They are typically the only wasps that will survive the nesting life cycle into the following year, while all the workers, males and original founding queen will die off at the end of the season.
I’m sad the wasp season is over but to end it off I got a HUGEEEEEEEEE bald faced hornet nest but it was abandoned ofc and this nest was also huge nice work ur great to watch keep it up man!
@Ghosty893 - There are still some nest removals happening in early November here in upstate Indiana. We've been working a very active German Yellowjacket nest this week that established itself inside the undercarriage of a large camper. But things have slowed down significantly overall as colder weather comes in. This is a great time of year to find and collect Baldfaced Hornet nests. As the leaves drop from the trees, the nests are much easier to find.
@ yes that’s what I like about fall and winter u can easily spot bald faced hornet nests and collect them for a collection I just can’t wait until spring I love relocating paper wasps their my favorite type of wasp
Great point about how you collect the wasps for venom collection vs how an exterminator would. I would think also that a slow collection like this also reduces the chances of the wasps sounding the alarm and the whole nest comes out attacking. Great video!
@imagin916 - Thanks for your comment. Your points are well said and accurate. Glad you enjoyed the episode.
I hope I never stop being fascinated by these creatures.
The paper looks like a sunset.
Just beautiful.
@cherylkoenig5509 - Thanks for your comment. We agree! The paper on this nest was beautiful.
Your video quality is only getting better every day. Very exciting to view and study.
@thomashawkinson7017 - Thanks for your comment. Glad you are enjoying our episodes!
Way back in December 1962 I dug up 2 ground nesting yellowjacket nests I found during late summer just to see how big they finally got. I found several queens hibernating in the combs of each. No dead workers. I wondered if they came back to the nest to hibernate or just hatched out too late to leave. I know this also happens with bald face hornets even though many others never hatched out. Any opinions on this? I enjoy your videos as I always had an interest in wasps.
@billinct860 - Thanks for your comment and interesting observations. We have found queens in yellowjacket nests at the end of the season as well. They appeared to be new queens that hatched out late and never left the nest, but it is possible that one or more were mated queens that were looking for a place to hibernate for the winter. The new queens usually have the ability to survive longer than the workers as the weather gets colder because they evidently have a type of antifreeze built into their biochemistry which gets them through hibernation in the winter. They are typically the only wasps that will survive the nesting life cycle into the following year, while all the workers, males and original founding queen will die off at the end of the season.
I’m sad the wasp season is over but to end it off I got a HUGEEEEEEEEE bald faced hornet nest but it was abandoned ofc and this nest was also huge nice work ur great to watch keep it up man!
@Ghosty893 - There are still some nest removals happening in early November here in upstate Indiana. We've been working a very active German Yellowjacket nest this week that established itself inside the undercarriage of a large camper. But things have slowed down significantly overall as colder weather comes in. This is a great time of year to find and collect Baldfaced Hornet nests. As the leaves drop from the trees, the nests are much easier to find.
@ yes that’s what I like about fall and winter u can easily spot bald faced hornet nests and collect them for a collection I just can’t wait until spring I love relocating paper wasps their my favorite type of wasp
@Ghosty893 - Great that you have an interest in wasps! They are great subjects for study.
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