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

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

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KMcCue wrote:

18 Feb 2025

Thanks for identifying that wasp Simone, only one of them comes visiting. I feel sorry for all the insects labelled 'common'.

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

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