So, what time of the year do wasps die?
If you've spent any part of late September dodging a particularly cranky yellowjacket while trying to enjoy a sandwich, you've probably wondered what time of the year do wasps die and finally leave us in peace. It's a fair question, especially because those last few weeks of their life cycle seem to be the time they're most interested in whatever you're eating or drinking. The short answer is that most wasps die off in late autumn, usually right around the time of the first hard frost, but there's a lot more to the story than just the temperature dropping. ...