I just came back from Typhoon Lagoon and this is what I have to say: There are just way too many bees. Now, I know it's natural for there to be a few, but what I experienced was just horrible. For the most part, the park is entirely pest-free. However, there are so many of them in the dining areas. I couldn't sit for 5 minutes without a bee buzzing in. One even flew into my meal and refused to get out. This is the only park in which I've seen such a problem. Couldn't Disney do anything about this?
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Matt_Black
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Call Nicolas Cage! No, wait, he's not very effective against bees....
BrittanyRose428
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Oh wow, story time lol. Last year during my college program, I was working at Lights, Motors, Action, directing the crowd right outside the tunnel that went into the stadium, by the restrooms and vending machines. Out of nowhere a wasp/bee/hornet (still not exactly sure what) flew behind my sunglasses and stung me under my eye. I will say that Disney handled the whole situation very well, but it's not just the water parks where it happens! I was literally standing there minding my own business, only very slightly moving to wave at guests and this bee/wasp/hornet felt the need to fly behind my sunglasses still. We kind of laugh about it now, it was the day of the Super Bowl and it was also probably the easiest day I've ever had at that position at LMA, so of course something had to go wrong lol.
ninjaprincesst
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Spraying is a lot better than someone who is highly allergic being stung, and sometimes people don't know they are allergic until it's too late. I had been stung many times as a child and was fine I got stung as an adult and almost died before they got me to the hospital.
I'm beginning to think Disney needs to give a wildlife test to all non-Florida resident visitors before selling them tickets..... btw, sarcasm.
Yeah, like you, I'm constantly knocking down wasp/hornet nests. Hate those mud wasps. Have been stung several times by yellow jackets...now those buggers hurt.
I know I shouldn't like this, it's so un PC, but I guffawed when I read your post.
You do realize that bees are responsible for at least 60% of the food we eat. So because some humans, like my brother, are allergic to bees we should eradicate them all so he wouldn't risk getting stung? *shakes head*
ninjaprincesst
Well-Known Member
No not when it is an obvious problem that Disney can do something about very easily by spraying. I'm sorry someones life trumps people being offended by chemicals, and even if you have an epi pen with you your trip is ruined and it could be prevented by sparaying when there is an obvious problem, and besides that them being all in and around the soda fountain where drinks come out is just plain nasty.
ninjaprincesst
Well-Known Member
There is a big difference between eradicate all bees and keeping bees out of public parks as much as you possibly can, there is a place for bees but Disney isn't it and wasps serve no purpose other than being aggressive little pests.
OMG, are you THAT clueless?!!! Spraying for ANY stinging insect is ALSO going to kill those insects beneficial to us humans. The pollinators...bees and butterflies. One of the major components of Florida's economy is agriculture. Oranges being the most recognizable... included on the Great Seal. Orange grove farmers have repeatedly expressed concern over the reduction in bee populations in Florida... because they need bees for their crops. And without pollinators, there goes the plants that feed the animals we like to consume. I repeat what I said, we don't need to spray every square inch of the outdoors just so someone doesn't get stung or bitten. If you don't like the Florida wildlife, then don't come.... Don't blame Disney because there are wasps in a semi tropical climate.
TwinkleToesMama
New Member
My daughter was stung also at Typhoon Lagoon last summer trying to refill her cup. Cast member took her right away to first aid but they wouldn't do anything since I wasn't with her to consent. They kindly brought all of the supplies to our our cabana and I was able to treat her myself. We didn't notice any wasps anywhere other than at the refill station...just were very very cautious filling our cups after that!!
Goofyernmost
Well-Known Member
Wasp lives count!
jaklgreen
Well-Known Member
They are attracted to the sweet soda. They will travel 1/2 mile away from their nests to find food. There is really nothing you can spray onto the soda to keep them away. You really want them to spray around the soda machines? You can try to find all of the nests within a 1/2 a mile of the water parks but seriously, that is not realistic.
E-ticket Princess
Member
The regulated chemicals you refer to do a great deal of harm to the environment. One of the countless reasons one must buy their water and eventually die of cancer. Spraying poison on everything is not a solution. We are only poisoning ourselves ultimately.
When we were at the Magic Kingdom a couple of weeks ago, we were sitting on one of the benches outside Space Mountain that has flowers planted behind them. My daughter suddenly jumps as a bee buzzed right by her. I look back in the landscaping, and there are about 20 bees doing what bees do best to flowers. We quickly moved to another location. I could easily see someone getting stung by just sitting there.
Johnguelff
Active Member
Those planters in Tomorrowland are FULL of huge roaches. Well huge for Michigan standards. lol 2" +
Those are babies.
That's nothing compared to the flying 3 inch ones here in North Florida....
This photo reminds me of all those B science fiction movies I loved watching as a kid. Or Kafka's nightmare.....
As long as the glass is tinted. Wouldn't want to be roaming around a glass domed WDW in August....