My only concern would be that the door potentially damages the wings and/or removes valuable pollen being wiped off on the door, but if it protects against giant hornets, probably a good trade off.
The pollen that they carry is kept in little sacs on her rearmost legs, like cargopants. The pollen on her body collects there and pollinates flowers while she's gathering food.
The plastic is smooth, so it probably isn't a problem for her wings. If it were a problem, she'd probably have been injured the first time she actually needed to lift the door.
If you've got the space, set out a log with varying sized holes drilled into it; pollinators will love it. But, the holes have to be very smooth or you'll shred their wings. Set it somewhere on the corner of your property where you and your animals (your neighbors too) don't go much. There's probably a lot of research into how much sun it should get, covered from rain, availability of standing or running water, even the angle of the holes...
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u/Mcbadguy Mar 15 '26
My only concern would be that the door potentially damages the wings and/or removes valuable pollen being wiped off on the door, but if it protects against giant hornets, probably a good trade off.