28.08.2026 12:40
As summer draws to a close in the UK, citizens have been warned about 'drunk wasps.' The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) stated that worker wasps leaving their nests are attracted to fermented fruits and sugary foods, and after feeding on these, they can become disoriented and more aggressive. Experts have also warned that the likelihood of wasp stings may increase during this period.
A "drunken hornet" warning has been issued in England. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) reported that as the summer season draws to a close, worker hornets are turning to fermented fruits and can become disoriented after feeding on them.
According to the BPCA, sugary and fermented foods can affect the behavior of hornets. It was stated that hornets in this condition may become more aggressive and the likelihood of them stinging people could increase.
THEY ARE RUSHING TO FERMENTED FRUITS
According to experts, the end of the summer season lies behind this behavioral change in hornets.
While worker hornets spend the summer feeding the larvae in their nests, these duties decrease towards the end of summer. Consequently, the insects begin searching for foods that can meet their own sugar needs.
Overripe and fermented fruits, food and drinks left out in the open are among the primary sources hornets are drawn to.
Because hornets that consume these foods become disoriented, citizens in England have been called upon to be cautious of "drunken hornets."
THEY CAN BECOME MORE AGGRESSIVE
The BPCA noted that fermented sugary foods may not only disorient hornets but could also alter their behavior.
According to experts, this situation can cause hornets to behave more aggressively and increase the risk of stinging.
According to the news in the Coventry Observer, citizens were asked not to hit the insects when encountering hornets and especially not to disturb their nests. A warning was issued that a disturbed colony could become aggressive in a short time.