Paper wasp Note/warning

[Tleilaxu]

If temps reach over 75 degrees they get very aggressive and hard to work with, I was actually stung by one of my own when I was working in the cage, something they tolerate very well most of the time. Also later that they I walked by a wild colony and got tagged on the ear, so bear in mind they get really cranky when its really hot.

 

[Peter_Parker]

Metabolism boost maybe?

 

[Tleilaxu]

Metabolism boost maybe?

I don't know most likely a combination of being upset due to the weather and what you have stated a metobolic boost.

 

[Spike]

Where could somone aquire or collect some of these?

 

[Arietans]

Here we call them "resistors" because of the red with the yellow stripe.

Its interesting you mention temperatures and aggression. Here it gets to well over 30 deg Celsius (85 - 90 deg F.) and they are always aggressive, even attacking when you are far away. But when the season gets colder they calm down.

 

[arachnocat]

I didn't know people kept wasps as pets. Would be neat to see how you keep them. I was excited to see a small beehive had been made on a bush near my house. I've never really seen one up close before (well not too close..) I think they neighbors had it removed though. :-(

 

[zinto]

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=71656&highlight=wasp+keeping