Wasps

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WaspLatin name: Dolichovespula vulagaris

If 100 people were asked which insect they despise the most, 99 would probably say wasps. The reason would be the same; they sting, and for no apparent reason.

However, for most of the year wasps are not a big problem, although it is true that later in the summer they can be a problem, and they do sting quite readily.