Wasps

[wongwong]

This is something that's been bugging me for ages! What is the purpose of wasps?! Every living organism on the planet has some sort of purpose, but I can't think of a single one for wasps other than being evil annoying little swines that ruin a lovely summer's day in the beer garden of the local pub!!!!

[LoftyLottie]

Well here's one beneficial thing about them!

http://forum.fwag.org/pubselect.phtml?bid=191& c1=3

Although I can't say I'm a great fan!

[RATTER15]

Why should they have to have a purpose?

What is the purpose of Man!!! apart from killing everything on this planet!!

[garner]

Have to agree with Ratter everything is here for a reason but if we dont understand it we kill it !

[Ethel]

They also pollinate plants in the same way bees do, although not as efficiently.

The do capture caterpillars and spiders to feed their larvae with, so they are a form of pest control too.

[wildwood]

A few of the tropical wasp species are the only insect that pollinate some flowers, mostly orchids. These orchids' flowers look deceivingly like a female wasp.
The purpose of every living thing is to exist as a link in the chain of evolution. There are many things we humans do not understand, this doesn't mean they are not important.

[taperface]

Wasps are scavengers of the insect world. They provide food for spiders and other creatures, pollinate flowers and eat up fallen fruit.