British Columbia has generally had a good year for bees.
 
   In some areas wasps have done very well, too. I've seen a recent report
   that wasps have consumed 30 % of a commercial grape crop (there was an
   abundance of caterpillars in early summer, and weather conditions caused
   some of the grapes to split).
 
   In my northern area, wasps have been patchy and generally hardly
   noticeable until the last 3 weeks. I don't know of any analysis finding
   a relationship between wasp populations and their food source, but I
   would expect it.
 
 
   Kerry Clark, Apiculture Specialist
   B.C. Ministry of Agriculture
   1201 103 Ave
   Dawson Creek B.C.
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