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Originally Posted by Wild&Free
Wasps and hornets share a common ancestor with ants, by many 10s of millions of years. They are scavengers and carrion eaters as well as predators. they do what they've always done for countless years.
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It might be added that many species are predators of agricultural pests; and that many others are important pollinators. Besides that, the diversity in wasps and hornets is amazing. They're beautiful.
Don't get me wrong -- I've been stung numerous times over the years and if I had a nest in my yard (in a place that I needed to access regularly) I'd get rid of it; but I do think they're under-appreciated.