As we get closer to the end of summer and the temperatures cool down, some unwelcome pests might be seen buzzing around.
Wasps are on the move in Winnipeg and they will be around until the first frost appears.
Entomologist Taz Stewart said we might be seeing more wasps than usual due to the mild winter weather the city and province experienced.
“You’re seeing those overwintering moms coming out and creating new nests,” said Stewart.
Right now, the wasps are happy as they have a significant food supply – flowers, trees, and other bugs. But as we get closer to fall, those options will disappear and their tempers will change.
“When the weather changes – which is going to happen soon, we’re going into September shortly – you’re going to see them become more aggressive in your backyard.”
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