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UK Warned of 'Wasp Boom' as the Insects Enter 'Most Volatile' Stage of Season

  • The UK is seeing an increase in wasp populations this season due to a record warm and dry spring.
  • Wildlife Professor Adam Hart stated that "Wasps are great pest controllers, pollinators and predators," highlighting their ecological importance.
  • Professor Seirian Sumner noted that the warm conditions created an ideal environment for wasps to thrive.
  • Typically, wasps appear at picnics at the end of August, but they have arrived early this year due to the weather.
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UK warned of 'wasp boom' as the insects enter 'most volatile' stage of season

The UK is experiencing a "wasp boom" in 2025, caused by warmer temperatures. Here's how much longer the insects are expected to be around…

·Wales, United Kingdom
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Why wasp numbers are booming in the UK - and why it’s actually a good thing

Wasp numbers are on the rise after the UK’s warmest spring

·London, United Kingdom
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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
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