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[–] Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works 164 points 1 month ago (2 children)

A bee has never aggressively investigated my lunch and refused to fuck off when I'm eating outside.

[–] Little1Lost@gehirneimer.de 19 points 1 month ago (1 children)

the ones inspecting human food are one of the few agressive species. take care and maybe set up some traps at the table

[–] Anivia@feddit.org 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

3d print a fake hornet nest and put it near or on the table. Scares away wasps

[–] PapaStevesy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[–] meleethecat@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Only if it has curb appeal

[–] WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today 2 points 1 month ago

Also trap the nest with glue

[–] grandma@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Like I'd happily spare some if they'd just get the fuck out of my face

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

Decoy plate: put a lil food for ‘em a distance away from ya. Blew my mind when I first saw someone do that

[–] bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 2 points 1 month ago

Old thread, but I once actually observed this. It cut a comparatively huge chunk of meat from my burger and sluggishly flew away with it.