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[Helen & David]

Hi everybody...... 5 weeks til we arrive in Paphos!! Yippee!

I have done a search and can't quite find the info I need. I'm interested to know about insects in Cyprus eg: What type/time of year/sting or no sting (just general info).

We have been to Paphos in October and November and don't recall anything apart from a few ants on our balcony. We were there again in August for a month last year and only saw a few ants and a couple of resident spiders on the outside stairs.

The only other insects we saw were a couple of persistent ones when we sat down for lunch at Viklari one Sunday, although they flew off as the restaurant got busy. The only way I can describe them is that were slightly larger but looked like brown fluffy bees - ideas anyone?

One final question: Are there wasps in Cyprus. I've not seen one but as I have a totally irrational phobia a lack of them would be a major plus point to me.

Thanks for taking the time to read this, we can't wait to leave the UK but there's so much to organise my heads spinning most days at the moment!
Regards, Helen

[oranos64]

yes we do and other weird insects ..keep vinger handy ...but to be honest depends on the area (do you live near parks,) we have a lovely garden and yet no problem ...we bought some electric blue light deterents for mosquitos
and have not seen bees or wasps ,its too warm now for them ,...

but keep a small first aid kit with you

[T_C]

Forget wasps there are MASSIVE HORNETS in Cyprus!!! They are EVIL!

[oranos64]

Forget wasps there are MASSIVE HORNETS in Cyprus!!! They are EVIL!

T.C ...i live out here ...not sure if you do ...but havent seen any since may

around the end of october maybe ....

[Helen & David]

So does this mean in the cooler weather there are hornets? There sting can be quite painful and dangerous if not treated. We have pretty large ones here in the UK as I live in the country surrounded by farmland. I just want to know what to be prepared for. Thank you.
Helen

[T_C]

Forget wasps there are MASSIVE HORNETS in Cyprus!!! They are EVIL!

T.C ...i live out here ...not sure if you do ...but havent seen any since may

around the end of october maybe ....

Unfortunately I don't live in Cyprus

BUT every summer that I go I see hornets. Well I think they're hornets anyways...theres 2 types that I see....

Ones black, furry and BIG (but definately NOT a wasp. Wasps are usually fat where as this one looks "toned" and has 2 parts to it's body)

The others red, furry and BIG (with the same body described above)!

They both look like they can inflict some serious pain and I see the red ones all the bloody time when I go swimming in some of the pools out there.

[oranos64]

not sure TC ...but they are very serious if stung ..i even hear of death from their stings

to be honest ... i havent seen any and i am beach ,mountain type

is hot ...its about to get hotter again ...

i think the red type are more dangerous ....

[oranos64]

So does this mean in the cooler weather there are hornets? There sting can be quite painful and dangerous if not treated. We have pretty large ones here in the UK as I live in the country surrounded by farmland. I just want to know what to be prepared for. Thank you.
Helen

helen me dear dont worry ,....you wont see anything like that now .... but if you are really worriedm as i said vinegar on a sting ....

i live in arathippou ...being english cyp ..my mum has a lovely garden ...the only insects i have seen lately are butterflies and at night flies ..

in your holiday apartment ....get yourself a little first aid box (halfords sell them i think )

in this heat .... unless you are going hiking in hills you have no fear ...

my cats play in the garden and attack anything that flys .......

[Helen & David]

It's not going to be a holiday for us this time, we're moving to Paphos permanently so I'm trying to get an all round picture. We guessed last August it was just too hot for them but in the cooler weather? I always have a first aid kit in the house and car and top of the list is Waspeze! I'll remember about the vinegar though, cheers, Helen

[allanm]

Sorry but we have hornets everyday around the pool area, and some huge bees plus loads of wasps, we live in Larnaca and they been around all summer.
CJ