A wasp in the house is usually a pain in the ass but today, good lord, it has proven to be a worthy flatmate.
Some nasty garden mites moved in last fall and have been in the house all winter. They are especially fond of the succulent plants. I have a lot of plants so its hard to get rid of the mites.
Today I found one wasp feasting on the mites on a succulent. It was eating like glutton, resting a bit on one of the plump, juicy leaves, then fed some more.
I hope it stays the night so it can eat some more tomorrow.
Thanks buddy, we're cool for now.
Like the nettle plant, things that sting have more to offer then we give them credit for, at times, and in certain places.
wow third pic so close
It didn't seem bothered by the paparazzi
The last paragraph is deep. Sometimes beneficial things come in odd (stinging) packages.
Amazing captures. Frankly, I would be afraid to get that close to the little beast.
Wow you're lucky, my indoor plants are plagued by spider mites and the spray I bought is only mildly effective against them
They are tricky to get rid of. I know they thrive in dry and dusty indoor environments. I started misting the plants daily with water and that definitely slowed their activity down. Try some mild soap with water, just a little soap, it causes them to be sticky. Also keeping the soil from getting too dry and removing dead plant material.
I like to leave the dead material until it rots
I also have a small population of fungus knats in my home but they're harmless to the plants and since I water my plants mostly when the soil is dry that keeps them from becoming too numerous
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