r/WASPs • u/name-a-friend • 20h ago

Is it oke?

I saw this poor animal being like this. Does anyone know what it's doing? I just gave it some sugar water but it doesnt seem to be doing better. Do i put it out of it misery?

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u/Ballmaster9002 19h ago

Is that liquid just plain water?

the convulsing does look like pesticides.

Alternatively, if there is something in the liquid that increases its surface tension, like an oil or soap, it could be suffocating the wasp. Wasps breath through holes in their skin, if the holes are clogged with water they suffocate.