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 gather 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 the insects lack their natural habitats. In order to survive in a landscape that has been changed by humans, they sometimes have to move into buildings. This is where they can come into contact with humans.
Anyone with questions about the protected "temporary guests" can contact the Lower Nature Conservation Authority of the Ludwigsburg District Office. Information and contact details can be found at www.landkreis-ludwigsburg.de/de/umwelt-technik-klimaschutz/umwelt-und-naturschutz/natur-und-artenschutz/ on the Ludwigsburg District Office website.
Hornets and wasps help to maintain the ecological balance
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 contribute to maintaining 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.
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.
Leaflet describes the most common species found here
The Lower Nature Conservation Authority of the Ludwigsburg District Office provides interested parties with information material in the form of a leaflet. The flyer is now available at the Bürgerinfo in the district hall, Hindenburgstraße 40, Ludwigsburg, or can be accessed online at www.landkreis-ludwigsburg.de/fileadmin/user_upload/seiteninhalte/natur-umwelt/umwelt/natur_artenschutz/Faltblatt_Hornissen_und_Wespen.pdf.
