table of contents
- Requirements for flight activities
- rain
- light
- warmth
- frequently asked Questions
Especially in the warmer months, wasps are always annoying companions in the garden, on the balcony and on the terrace. But when do wasps even fly out of the nest?
In a nutshell
- The wasp is only on the move when it is bright
- With increasing warmth, more animals fly out for longer periods of time
- The exact time for leaving and returning therefore varies over the course of the year
Requirements for flight activities
For wasps to fly at all, a few basic requirements must be met:
- Warmth as the basis for general activity
- Sunlight for orientation
- Dry weather
While drought or rain can influence flight behavior on a daily basis, light and Warmth very general framework that determines the flight behavior of the representatives of the Vespinae family influence.
rain
Insect wings only work when it is dry. In addition, raindrops represent an almost bullet-like danger to the life of the small animals. Finally, moisture affects the ability of the tracheal breathers to absorb oxygen. It can therefore be said in general that the wasp only takes up its flight activities on dry days.
light
Without sunlight, the wasp can neither orient itself nor recognize enemies or prey. Your flight times are therefore based on the time of day and begin with sunrise at the earliest and end with increasing dusk. Wasps fly most actively in bright midday sun with optimal lighting conditions.
warmth
The warmer it gets, the more active wasps become. This means that, on the one hand, they increase their activities in the course of spring and that flight activities can be expected to decrease again in the autumn.
On the other hand, it also means that the animals can be found in flight at any time during the day. However, most animals are out and about during the warmest time of the day from late morning to late afternoon. They are also much more active than in the off-peak times.
Note: Do not confuse the return of the animals to their nest in the evening with a sleep phase. Because also in nest are they awake most of the time. If they are disturbed, they swarm out even in the dark and protect their brood.
frequently asked Questions
The wasp queens die from the end of September. Subsequently, the wasp colony also dies, so that no more flying animals can be found by mid to late October at the latest.
No. Wasps sleep a total of only 2 to 3 hours during the day. Each sleep phase only lasts around 10 minutes. The rest of the day the animals take care of the upcoming tasks, including excursions and prey hunt, “in shifts”.
It can happen that individual specimens find shelter with moderate temperatures. Then you can actually come across a single specimen late in the year. However, these are definitely exceptions.
