Yesterday I discovered a wasps nest in my dry stone wall that runs along the road. Obviously it has been there for a while and now is when they start getting hostile.

Wasps arent my favourite friend (whenever I see one I scream like a Nancy and run off) so I don't want to tackle it. I live out in the country and the only people that walk past that section of wall are the occasional rambler.

My question is, do I have a legal responsibility to get rid of the wasps nest just in case they sting a passer by or am I OK to leave it? They didnt nest there last year so I presume they change nesting sites ever year.

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Wasps or Bees

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NW, If you ar not sure, just check one out against these.

Wait until you see no further activity then it can be removed before next spring as wasps do not re-use a nest from a previous colony or an older nest from a previous year.
They may build a new one alongside the old nest from last year if the area is OK for them and they like it.

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Was thinking more.

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where did I mention bees?

If someone does get stung by them - can I see myself dusting off my suit for a trip to court? I have a funny feeling I know where their old nest was last year (about 20 yards away) but I found that early and thought I had smashed it up. I have another wasps next but that is well out of the way so it won't bother anyone. Just wondering about the one on the road

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As I said above, Last years nest will not be used again so destroying it does not necessarily mean that they will return to the area to build a new one unless they like the area.


Don't see why, because you are not keeping them, they are not yours, like a bee hive for honey.
You may get into trouble if you tried to get rid of the nest whilst it is populated because they get a bit upset and will sting anyone in the area. So not preventing access the the surrounding area whilst you tried to destroy it could lead you into trouble

dave

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Good point Dave. I suppose that if I was liable in some way I would have had a letter off someone by now. I'll leave the wasps to it then - I hardly go past the bit where they are

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AFAIK you can't get into trouble for he actions of a wild animal (or insect for that matter) as they are incapable of being 'controlled'. Maybe you're thinking along the lines of dog owners being prosecuted? Similarly a cat owner can't be prosecuted either. The law distinguishes betweeen dogs/cats as being controllable/none-controllable due to their instinctual behaviour. I suggest the same applies to insects.

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Wasps..most pointless insect going...and they love freshly mixed mortar at this time of year..(As I have found over the last week or so...)

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