Of course, you want to attract the attention of others, but not the bees or wasps. You can avoid the attention of bees or wasps roaming outdoors. You have to think like an insect and avoid things that make you look like a threat, pollen sources, and food.
Step
Part 1 of 3: Choosing the Right Clothes
Step 1. Wear light colored clothes
Bright colors like plants and flowers can attract the attention of bees and wasps.
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Wear red. Insects cannot see the color red. Generally, white and yellow colors can attract insects.
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Step 2. Avoid scented soaps or shampoos
Also, don't use perfume, cologne, or aftershave. If you smell like flowers, bees or wasps will think you are a flower.
Step 3. Keep your body and clothes clean
The smell of sweat can irritate bees and wasps, making them more aggressive. In addition, the smell of sweat is also not liked by most people.
Part 2 of 3: Choosing the Right Time for Activities
Step 1. Remember, bees are very active when it's hot
In addition, wasps are very attracted to food, so don't leave sugary foods or drinks outside.
Part 3 of 3: Avoiding Behaviors That Encourage Bees or Wasps to Sting You
Step 1. Do not hit the insects
Slapping or slapping an insect can make it sting you. Keep calm and move gently.
Step 2. Don't run
Stay away from the insects calmly and don't make a lot of noise or wave your hands excessively. Noise can attract insects, especially wasps.
Step 3. Watch your food and drink
Wasps are very attracted to sugary foods and drinks. Bees will land happily on cakes or sweets when you're on a picnic.
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Always store food in containers before and after eating. By doing this, the smell of the food will be less smelly by the insects.
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Step 4. Don't light scented or scented candles while eating or spending time outdoors
The scent of candles and fragrances can attract bees and wasps.
Step 5. Stay away from beehives and wasps
For example, if someone knocks on your door, you want to see that person. If that person hits, destroys, or kicks your house, your anger will be unstoppable. Bees and wasps will react this way when protecting their hives. Stay away from wasps and bees!
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Wasp nests often look like buildings made of paper.
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Step 6. Do not squeeze or crush the wasp
The scent released by the dead wasp will attract the attention of his friends. The wasp will then protect (or avenge) its dead comrade by attacking you. No one wants to face a swarm of angry wasps.
Tips
- If you are attacked, immediately run towards the trees or plants.
- Wasps and bees are very important pollinators for the ecosystem. Therefore, try to coexist with bees and wasps by not attracting attention, holding back your attraction, and not threatening them.
- Wasps can sting multiple times; Honey bees can only sting once, then they die. However, some bees can sting multiple times.
- Hang brown paper bags around the picnic area. These paper bags can trick bees and wasps into thinking that the bag is another colony's nest and stay away from it. You can also buy fake beehives. However, this thing is not necessarily successful. Fake beehives can be tried in conjunction with the above guide.
- Don't provoke the bees and wasps. Generally, bees and wasps will attack when they feel threatened. Only female bees and wasps can sting, male bees and wasps do not have stingers. Remember, female bees and wasps are easy to spot. In addition, honey bees can only sting once - wasps and other bees can sting multiple times.
- Place the foil in an open drink can so that bees can't get in and sting your mouth when you drink.
- Most bees, such as Andrena fulva, do not sting. However, if it stings, move away slowly. Andrena fulva is a bee with a ginger-like color.
