The Ally Pally wasp returns! Flying insect lands in darts star's hair - but he doesn't even notice - after Luke Littler was stung at last year's World Championship
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Just when you thought it was safe to get back to the oche, the Ally Pally wasp has returned. The insect caused havoc at Alexandra Palace last January by harrassing a number of darts stars and even stinging Luke Littler towards the end of his quarter-final PDC World Championship match against Brendan Dolan.
![[Callan Rydz shrugged off his visitor to defeat Robert Owen and reach the quarter-finals]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/30/16/93590155-0-image-a-25_1735575523166.jpg)
It then returned for more pray just days later when snooker's Masters tournament kicked off at the venue - landing on Judd Trump's back during his 6-5 defeat by Ali Carter. The beast was finally tamed when referee Rob Spencer trapped it underneath a glass before releasing the wasp away from the table.
![[Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler was the victim of the wasp at last year's Championship]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/30/16/79951201-0-Teenage_darts_sensation_Luke_Littler_was_the_victim_of_the_wasp_-a-26_1735575571540.jpg)
That daring sting operation prompted sighs of relief from cuemen and darts stars alike. But it was only a reprieve as, on Monday, the Ally Pally wasp made its comeback in this year's PDC World Championship. The Ally Pally wasp makes its first appearance of this year's PDC World Championship.
![[The wasp appeared to be caught by a match referee during the snooker Masters tournament]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/30/16/79951197-0-The_wasp_appeared_to_be_caught_by_a_match_referee_during_the-a-32_1735576365673.jpg)
Callan Rydz shrugged off his visitor to defeat Robert Owen and reach the quarter-finals. Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler was the victim of the wasp at last year's Championship. Judd Trump hit a century break with a wasp ON HIS BACK! #BBCSnooker pic.twitter.com/56oQQD6VhJ.
![[Ross Smith was stung three times by the wasp at last year's World Championship]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/30/16/79197051-0-Ross_Smith_was_stung_by_a_wasp_on_stage_at_the_World_Championshi-a-28_1735575710424.jpg)
The flying insect perched itself on Callan Rydz during the Englishman's 4-3 victory over Robert Owen. It settled itself in for a number of visits to the oche and even enjoyed a 180 from its oblivious host before buzzing off to cause more mayhem. Thankfully, no darts players were harmed in this visit of the Ally Pally wasp but not everyone has been so lucky.
![[The Englishman was being interviewed by Sky Sports when the pest launched its attack]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/30/16/79197167-0-The_Englishman_was_being_interviewed_by_Sky_Sports_when_the_pest-a-29_1735575746716.jpg)
