Is it true that at certain times...
Is it true that at certain times of the year, wasps do not have a sting?
Answer
Wasps most commonly lay eggs in the spring. The stinger is a modified ovipositor and is not present when the female wasp is laying eggs, so it does not have a sting at that time of year.
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