Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae)

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Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae)

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Mike wrote:

1 Nov 2024

What do you need to identify species?

Polistes sp. (genus)

AlisonMilton wrote:

11 Jun 2024

@Sherwood Cutting this branch back in 2008, attracted a large variety of insects to feed on the sap. Just came across these old photos while cleaning up storage space on my PC. Bees were predominant, but there were also European wasps, potter wasps, flies and two species of butterflies.

Vespula germanica

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

11 Jun 2024

Thanks bees are listed separately

Vespula germanica

Sherwood wrote:

11 Jun 2024

both species are present in this picture

Vespula germanica

Mike wrote:

10 Jun 2024

Probably one of the last survivors of three nests under the eaves of the garage. Winter is a killer.