Insects help to maintain the ecological balance
The insect season begins in mid to late April and usually ends in early November. This period may increasingly shift forward due to global warming. The insects begin to build nests and gather food for their offspring - due to 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, 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.
Keep your distance from the nest
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 your distance from the nest and show respect for the animals - because even peaceful animals will fight back if they feel themselves or their brood are threatened.
There are twelve different native wasp species
Wasps and hornets are peaceful animals and tend to be defensive outside the nest area. There are twelve different native species of colony-building wasps, which differ greatly in their behavior. It is worth finding out more about the different native wasp species. The Lower Nature Conservation Authority of the Ludwigsburg District Office provides information material in the form of a flyer for anyone interested. It describes the most common species found here. The flyer is available at the district office, 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.
Lower natureconservation authority answers questions
Anyone who has further 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 on the Ludwigsburg District Office website at www.landkreis-ludwigsburg.de/de/umwelt-technik-klimaschutz/umwelt-und-naturschutz/natur-und-artenschutz/.
Anyone who would like to support the specialist advisor team can get in touch
The team of consultants is also urgently looking for support. If you are interested, please send an email to wespentelefon[at]landkreis-ludwigsburg.de.
