Wasp ID ?

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:44 am

Curious if anyone knows what these are, thinking some sort of paper wasp?

Steve

turtile · Post by **turtile** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:37 pm

Its a paper wasp. I'm not what the exact species is (maybe Polistes annularis?).

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 8:07 pm

Thanks, Polistes annularis seems like a good match.
(better than I've come up with)

Thankfully, they seem non aggressive, when I'm out watering they will land on my hands trying to get to the water

Steve

stephenprudence · Post by **stephenprudence** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:13 am

I saw a mud dauber about 3 weeks ago, very unusual to see around these parts, but not totally unheard of. If it does make it through to winter, winter will almost definitely kill it off, unless it finds a house.

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:31 am

Last winter we were down to -7/-21C, and they were out first thing in the spring.
There must be a good size nest around here somewhere (probably in my attic

Steve