Soon it will be buzzing and buzzing again and then hornets and wasps will be back in the gardens. But what should you do if the nests are in or on buildings?
If you have any questions about these protected "temporary guests", the nature conservation authority of the Ludwigsburg district office can help. Information and contact details can be found on the Ludwigsburg District Office website at https://www.landkreis-ludwigsburg.de/de/umwelt-technik-klimaschutz/umwelt-und-naturschutz/natur-und-artenschutz/.
Keep your distance: How to live together with wasps and hornets
The season begins in mid to late April and usually ends in early November. This period may increasingly shift due to global warming. The insects are beginning to build nests and collect food for their offspring - the increasing loss of natural nesting opportunities, for example old trees with hollows and near-natural gardens, as well as intensive land use and development mean that insects are losing their natural habitats. In order to survive in a landscape that has been changed by humans, they sometimes have to move into buildings. This can lead to contact with humans.
In most cases, peaceful, respectful coexistence between humans and animals works very well. Hornets and wasps mainly feed other insects to their brood. This makes the animals an important part of the food supply, as they help to maintain the ecological balance. Anyone who discovers a wasp or hornet's nest must do one thing above all: keep their distance from the nest and show respect for the animals - because even peaceful animals will defend themselves if they feel threatened or their brood is threatened.
Lower nature conservation authority provides information about the different species
Wasps and hornets are peaceful animals and tend to be defensive outside the nest area. There are twelve different native species of colony-forming wasps. These different species differ greatly in their behavior. It is worthwhile finding out about the different native wasp species and thus getting to know nature better. The lower nature conservation authority of the Ludwigsburg District Office at
provides information material in the form of a flyer for anyone interested. The flyer is available at the district hall, Hindenburgstraße 40, Ludwigsburg, or can be accessed online at https://www.landkreis-ludwigsburg.de/fileadmin/user_upload/seiteninhalte/natur-umwelt/umwelt/natur_artenschutz/infoblatt_wespen_2023.pdf.
The specialist advisor team is also urgently looking for support. Anyone interested is welcome to get in touch (email: wespentelefon[at]landkreis-ludwigsburg.de).
