Why wasps become aggressive in August and how to get rid of themIn August wasps on the property shift abruptly from hunting garden pests to swarming ripe fruit and disrupting outdoor meals. Wasps love it, but the sweet scent also draws beneficial honey bees, which are no nuisance at all. Wasps follow the sharp fermentation odor, enter easily through the narrow opening, and cannot find their way out. If a sting occurs, do not probe for a stinger — wasps have smooth stingers that do not remain embedded. Does a wasp's stinger stay in the wound?