In article <[log in to unmask]>, Peter Dalby <[log in to unmask]> writes >Paul wrote on the subject of wasps under his beehive roofs I have replied >direct to him but thought others may be interested in my thoughts. >> Peter, Thank you for your comments. I simply wondered if other people had observed more queen wasps than in previous years. My other apiaries have little / no problem with wasps but this new apiary site does seem to have more than its fair share of them. It is a very good honey production site and I would be inclined to leave the colonies there all year-round if they did not attract too many pests. You raise a very good point about the place that wasps play in the grand scheme of things. I guess that I would just prefer it if there weren't quite so many of them under my hive roofs. A clear case of NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) -ism, I know! Beekeeping is a wonderful way of getting to know more about the wildlife which inhabits our countryside. I frequently see the occassional deer or fox while checking my colonies during the summer months -- Paul Walton M.B.A. 78 Russell Road, Toddington,Bedfordshire, England LU5 6QF Tel. +44 (0)1525 875570 Fax. +44 (0)1525 875570 Email: [log in to unmask]