It’s been a wet summer and wasps have suffered the consequences. But come the 5th of August, wasps will be out in force. Dendron Brands, UK distributers of Anthisan, the no.1 bite and sting cream, consistently see a significant increase in demand on this day every year and they are urging people to make a beeline for the product in July.
“It’s a curious thing but every year without fail, wasps seem to be most active around the 5th of August and we always see a spike in sales of Anthisan in response to an increase in stings,” says Andy Gill, Head of Consumer Health for Dendron Brands. “Anthisan provides relief from the bites and stings of many insects including bees and mosquitoes and even nettle rash but wasps definitely steal the show around August.”
Ellen Fitzgibbons from Wade Environmental, experts in pest management, throws some light on wasp activity in August. She says, “Towards the end of July, wasp nests start to die off along with the food...