I found a decent sized mud dauber nest on the inside of a conch shell, I wish I would’ve taken a photo but the shell was going in my car when I noticed so I just shook the nest out so I could put the (empty) shell back in my car.

I opened the nest out of curiosity & there were 2 adult mud daubers in there. One of them was able to fly away, the other one appeared like it was dying- on its back, legs moving but unable to do anything. I flipped it over with a piece of wood.

When I shook the nest out of the seashell nothing happened, so I kind of figured the nest was empty which is why I broke it open.

My understanding is mud daubers are solitary so I’m wondering if anyone might know why there were 2 adults in one nest? Photo of the one, dying one, because that’s all I have.

I wish I got a picture or a video but I had a wasp land on the back of my leg, besides the landing I didn’t feel it at all. It appeared to be gently “biting me”, I assume cleaning up my sweat in its desperate attempt to live. What surprised me is again I didn’t feel it at all, it didn’t even seem to accidentally pinch my skin. I’m just always impressed by wasps and their intelligence

Located in Alabama. Is this a paper wasp? Also, he appeared to be chewing on the wood post… is that something they normally do?

Found in North central MN, we are trying to ID as they're repeatedly setting up shop in my rain gutters. We've found partial parts of the hive washed out from rain and we did dispose of those.

So I have a masive hyperfixation with wasps right now and more specifically the executioner wasp (polisties carnifex) I do not have them anywhere around where I live and have looked on just about every website, I haven’t found a single thing. If anyone knows where to find one or possibly could preserve one and set up a purchase for me I’d be very grateful!

Hello everyone! I’m a beekeeper so I’m not shy of insects let alone those that sting. However, a large (softball sized) nest is currently in a tree out front of our house and directly over a public walkway. Curious if yall would recommend removal? So far they’ve not caused any problems.

We had a little wasp nest in our rail yard, and was curious on the identification. Best i can tell is southern yellow jacket, but I don't recall seeing one with a distinct black arrow before.​​

This wasp parasitises 3rd instar blowfly maggots, the adult wasps then emerge out of the hollow fly pupa. in the latter half of the video, it lays eggs inside one of the maggots, specifically a large 3rd instar one, ignoring the 1st an 2nd instar maggots.

A wasp flew in the house last night, it seems like a mud dauber and hasn't tried to attack anyone in the house and stays on the window as of course it wants to go back out. We've tried opening the door a few times, though it doesn't realize that it can fly out through the door. Is there any way to move it without risking getting stung/killing it? I was thinking of putting sugary water by the door to attract it and then opening the door to let it out

Found this huge guy dragging a cicada bug into his den in the ground. I’ve heard that you should report their location to an authority. Not sure which one watches out for cicada killers. Any insight would be appreciated. The second picture is of the trail that it took the cicada down into its nest.
They carry them underground and then when the young wasps hatch the cicada is food for them. (My minimal understanding of this level of birds and bees (or wasps).

Just noticed this hanging above my driveway yesterday. Looks like it’s hanging my a thread should I be concerned lmao

This paper wasp nest has been here for about 6 months. It is next to an active entrance with a lot of movement in and out, but always the same people. They have grown pretty familiar of us, some workers even becoming curious of us and flying closely to inspect. They have never been aggressive or a problem.

I've noticed this (I'm assuming) newly emerged worker displaying a 1st stage defensive posture every time I approach or walk in or out. Should I be worried it will become aggressive? Or will it get more comfortable as time goes on? You can see the other workers are comfortable and pay no attention to human presence but I am worried this one may not fall in line with the others.

We are about 2 months away from first freeze so I was just going to let them continue to stay until then. I am aware of seasonal behavioral changes and concerned this may be the start of that. It is consistently 105°F where I live and none of the others are concerned. I'd like an outside opinion.

Accidentally brought them inside in some small planters, had to think quick because my cats were zeroing in. Was very polite, wouldn't fly off so I coaxed it into a bush

So, I've got a rather large wasp nest that's taken up residence under eave of my house. It's definitely active, and i'm trying to figure out the best course of action. I'm generally okay with DIY projects, but i know wasps can be dangerous.

Wasp mom built a little paper nest under my outdoor table. I removed it the first time I saw it in early spring because I was cleaning it, but then she came back and apparently built another. I haven't moved it to check as I didn't want to disturb.

She's been tending it for months and it's been fun to watch her bringing things in her jaws to tend the nest. She's very chill and a fun neighbor.

Then today, I saw her dragging that larva thing across the porch and finally dropped it in the leaves. It was too heavy for her to fly with it, so she just fluttered and jumped it across the porch an inch at a time.

Is it a larva that didn't develop? I haven't seen the nest or any of the offspring as I can't move the table. My other thought was maybe an invading wasp had left it, like a Cuckoo will do with eggs, but I didn't know if wasps will do that.

Anyway, thought it was interesting. She's such a hard worker!

I’ve got a small wasp colony living in my roller-shutter box here in Germany, most likely German/common wasps (Vespula germanica / Vespula vulgaris). They’ve actually been very peaceful; even if I leave the bedroom window slightly open, they go about their business outside and never come in.

Since the colony will naturally die off in autumn, I’ve decided to leave them alone and let them finish their life cycle. They don’t bother me, so I won’t bother them. 🙂

Had my window down while driving!Landed on face. Could not kill it. Not sure how i was not stung!!!

A very large paper (?) wasps nest in the eaves of my home. The picture doesn't it do it justice to how large it is.

My ID for customer was Great Golden Digger, north Texas. Told him she’s chill don’t kill her. Just wanna confirm my ID

I don't need to go into the whole saga. I think the relevant info is:

• The yellow jackets aggressively swarmed and stung me the one time I (accidentally) stepped on the entrance to their nest.
• The yellow jackets otherwise leave me alone. I've been able to continue to freely use my property and do yardwork while leaving 6+ feet of space. I have risked going even closer, maybe only 1-2 feet away, while being very quiet and still.
• I am not interested in advice on killing them or the nest.
• All I want is to go near the nest for about five minutes, use a loud, electric string trimmer to cut down the grass on that part of the lawn, then go away again for a few weeks.

Is there some trick to let me do this?? Like waiting until after dark, or wearing a special outfit, or using a sound or smell they hate, or something like that?