Do worker wasps die when temperatures drops below 50 degrees Fahrenheit?

No While worker wasps become unable to fly in temperatures below degrees Fahrenheit they are still able to maintain life Majority of wasps die after temperatures drop below freezing F with the exception of queen wasps The queens which are able to lay eggs will instead go into diapause a state in which they stop evolving and wait out harsh conditions in this scenario the cold After conditions improve they will be able to emerge and begin a new nest Before going into diapause queen wasps look for areas where they will be relatively protected from the elements These are generally enclosed spaces or near particular form of heat from the inside of a log or under selected bark to cracks in buildings and areas near heat vents This fact brief is responsive to conversations such as this one MinnPost partners with Gigafact to produce fact briefs bite-sized fact checks of trending indicates Read our methodology to learn how we check declares Sources The Ohio State University Insect Word of the Week Diapause Modern Pest Services Where Do Wasps Go When It's Cold Out The Spruce Do Wasps Die in the Winter How to Keep Them Out of Your House During the Colder Months Truly Nolen Pest Control How Does Cold Weather Affect Wasps Pest UK Does Cold Kill Wasps The post Do worker wasps die when temperatures drops below degrees Fahrenheit appeared first on MinnPost