▲ 541 ▼ All pollinators are important but... (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by CryptidBestiary@lemmy.world to c/memes@lemmy.ml 28 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zone 23 points 2 years ago (3 children) Wasps are pollinators? permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] CryptidBestiary@lemmy.world [S] 31 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yup, while they don't collect pollen, they do visit flowers to find nectar for themselves. They inadvertently transfer pollen from plant to plant. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dipshit@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago The capitalists of the bee world. permalink fedilink source parent [–] nightwatch_admin@feddit.nl 21 points 2 years ago (1 child) No, the idea is that bees are useful because pollinators, and honey. However, wasps may not be the friendliest creatures around, but they are certainly useful too - like cleaning up corpses, leftovers, and last but not least they eat insects that we think of as plagues permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HolyDiver@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago (1 child) can’t live with em, can’t live without em 😔 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (2 children) but have you tried to find out if we really can't live without them? because I would definitely support the anti-wasp movement permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] MintyAnt@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago As they are insect hunters, yes their absence would fuck up our already damaged ecosystem. I would guess it would lead to a different insect getting out of control and causing tons of problems - like a non native leaf miner who then proceeds to multiply like crazy and obliterate all leaves off trees kind of deal. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago Anti-mosquitoes first please. I have yet to hear a single good point in defense of mosquitoes (unless they just went down the memory hole.) permalink fedilink source parent [–] benignintervention@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) Check out the book (or audiobook) Endless Forms by Seirian Sumner! It's a fascinating exploration of the different kinds of wasps and their role in their environments. For example, some figs can only be polite (typo: pollinated) but a certain species of wasp and some wasps use antibacterial compounds to coat their nests. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child) That depends. How indepth is it? Are there pictures? I ask because I generally don't like bugs. They give me the heebie-jeeies. Especially big insects or swarms of insects. Which is a shame because they are fascinating creatures regardless. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] benignintervention@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I honestly have no idea if there are pictures because I listened to it, but it does have a pretty accessible breakdown of their anatomy, physiology, and evolutionary biology. Like David Attenborough, but with more words instead of video, and more of the author's story. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 years ago Ooh, I forgot about audiobooks! I might see if that's in my library's collection! Thanks! permalink fedilink source parent [–] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Hard to tell if honest typos or just an AI permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] benignintervention@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Honest typo. I keep using the swipe keyboard even though it sucks permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CryptidBestiary@lemmy.world [S] 31 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yup, while they don't collect pollen, they do visit flowers to find nectar for themselves. They inadvertently transfer pollen from plant to plant. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dipshit@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago The capitalists of the bee world. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dipshit@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago The capitalists of the bee world. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nightwatch_admin@feddit.nl 21 points 2 years ago (1 child) No, the idea is that bees are useful because pollinators, and honey. However, wasps may not be the friendliest creatures around, but they are certainly useful too - like cleaning up corpses, leftovers, and last but not least they eat insects that we think of as plagues permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HolyDiver@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago (1 child) can’t live with em, can’t live without em 😔 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (2 children) but have you tried to find out if we really can't live without them? because I would definitely support the anti-wasp movement permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] MintyAnt@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago As they are insect hunters, yes their absence would fuck up our already damaged ecosystem. I would guess it would lead to a different insect getting out of control and causing tons of problems - like a non native leaf miner who then proceeds to multiply like crazy and obliterate all leaves off trees kind of deal. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago Anti-mosquitoes first please. I have yet to hear a single good point in defense of mosquitoes (unless they just went down the memory hole.) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HolyDiver@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago (1 child) can’t live with em, can’t live without em 😔 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (2 children) but have you tried to find out if we really can't live without them? because I would definitely support the anti-wasp movement permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] MintyAnt@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago As they are insect hunters, yes their absence would fuck up our already damaged ecosystem. I would guess it would lead to a different insect getting out of control and causing tons of problems - like a non native leaf miner who then proceeds to multiply like crazy and obliterate all leaves off trees kind of deal. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago Anti-mosquitoes first please. I have yet to hear a single good point in defense of mosquitoes (unless they just went down the memory hole.) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (2 children) but have you tried to find out if we really can't live without them? because I would definitely support the anti-wasp movement permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] MintyAnt@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago As they are insect hunters, yes their absence would fuck up our already damaged ecosystem. I would guess it would lead to a different insect getting out of control and causing tons of problems - like a non native leaf miner who then proceeds to multiply like crazy and obliterate all leaves off trees kind of deal. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago Anti-mosquitoes first please. I have yet to hear a single good point in defense of mosquitoes (unless they just went down the memory hole.) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MintyAnt@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago As they are insect hunters, yes their absence would fuck up our already damaged ecosystem. I would guess it would lead to a different insect getting out of control and causing tons of problems - like a non native leaf miner who then proceeds to multiply like crazy and obliterate all leaves off trees kind of deal. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago Anti-mosquitoes first please. I have yet to hear a single good point in defense of mosquitoes (unless they just went down the memory hole.) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] benignintervention@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) Check out the book (or audiobook) Endless Forms by Seirian Sumner! It's a fascinating exploration of the different kinds of wasps and their role in their environments. For example, some figs can only be polite (typo: pollinated) but a certain species of wasp and some wasps use antibacterial compounds to coat their nests. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child) That depends. How indepth is it? Are there pictures? I ask because I generally don't like bugs. They give me the heebie-jeeies. Especially big insects or swarms of insects. Which is a shame because they are fascinating creatures regardless. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] benignintervention@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I honestly have no idea if there are pictures because I listened to it, but it does have a pretty accessible breakdown of their anatomy, physiology, and evolutionary biology. Like David Attenborough, but with more words instead of video, and more of the author's story. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 years ago Ooh, I forgot about audiobooks! I might see if that's in my library's collection! Thanks! permalink fedilink source parent [–] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Hard to tell if honest typos or just an AI permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] benignintervention@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Honest typo. I keep using the swipe keyboard even though it sucks permalink fedilink source parent
[–] EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child) That depends. How indepth is it? Are there pictures? I ask because I generally don't like bugs. They give me the heebie-jeeies. Especially big insects or swarms of insects. Which is a shame because they are fascinating creatures regardless. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] benignintervention@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I honestly have no idea if there are pictures because I listened to it, but it does have a pretty accessible breakdown of their anatomy, physiology, and evolutionary biology. Like David Attenborough, but with more words instead of video, and more of the author's story. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 years ago Ooh, I forgot about audiobooks! I might see if that's in my library's collection! Thanks! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] benignintervention@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I honestly have no idea if there are pictures because I listened to it, but it does have a pretty accessible breakdown of their anatomy, physiology, and evolutionary biology. Like David Attenborough, but with more words instead of video, and more of the author's story. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 years ago Ooh, I forgot about audiobooks! I might see if that's in my library's collection! Thanks! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 years ago Ooh, I forgot about audiobooks! I might see if that's in my library's collection! Thanks! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Hard to tell if honest typos or just an AI permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] benignintervention@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Honest typo. I keep using the swipe keyboard even though it sucks permalink fedilink source parent
[–] benignintervention@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Honest typo. I keep using the swipe keyboard even though it sucks permalink fedilink source parent