Queen wasp

[Zippy6567]

I recently discovered a queen wasp hibernating in the curtains in my front room of all places. It was evicted once already and has now turned up in my kitchen looking sorry for itself. I dont really rate its chances much with the temperatures atm so i put it under a cup in the dark with a little bit of sugar water. It was very groggy and i hoped it migth just go back to sleep but several hours later its now flapping its wings and moving about. Any ideas as to what i can do with it? I would prefer not to kill it, my original idea was to booti it out around april time.

[Dogghound]

If you have a garage, shed, basement or loft place it there.

[Zippy6567]

I dont im on the 3rd floor of a block.

[Dogghound]

In that case, I would release it outside in a sheltered area, any woodland local to you?. Not a lot else you can really do.

[Ferret]

Hi Zippy,
Try and find a wall or tree trunk with a thick coat of ivy, she’s built to withstand the cold, just needs a little protection from frost and predators.

Ferret

[Zippy6567]

I guess ill just let her fly out the window then. Shes already come back once

[Zippy6567]

After a few mins she tryed to fly, hit the widow sill on the way down

[Kayleigh]

Originally Posted by Zippy6567

After a few mins she tryed to fly, hit the widow sill on the way down

Why didn't you take her to a sheltered spot as you did ask for advice..

[Zippy6567]

I didnt chuck it out the window, it tryed to fly by itself. Nevermind i think there is a bush down there somewhere.

[Kayleigh]

Originally Posted by Zippy6567

I didnt chuck it out the window, it tryed to fly by itself. Nevermind i think there is a bush down there somewhere.

Well there is a warmer spell atm so it should be OK..

Sorry thought you just threw it out lol