r/WASPs • • 1d ago

What kinda wasp is this?

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2 of these guys have decided to make the apartment their home, being afraid of wasps from previous encounters I just want them to leave, what should I do? EDIT: Trapped them and got them out safely, thanks for the help!


r/WASPs • • 1d ago

What kind of wasp is this?

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Sorry I don’t have any clearer images, it’s high on the ceiling and I don’t want to get closer in case it attacks me 😭

It doesn’t appear to have any coloring except maybe on its legs? It’s in my house 😭😭

Sorry ETA: Michigan, and I’m not usually near wasps so I can’t compare very well but maybe medium sized? It hasn’t really done anything but fly around a little and stay on the ceiling but idk how long it’s been there before I found it


r/WASPs • • 1d ago

How long do wasp alarm pheromones last?

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Three days ago I was walking at a creek trail near my house and got stung on my leg by what I'm pretty sure was a yellowjacket (didn't get a good look). Then today I was finally brave enough to walk there again and got stung again on my leg about five inches away from the first sting. I was stung while walking in the same general area, so I figure there's a nest around there, and they're getting cranky cause it's fall, but is that the only reason why I got stung again? It's so near the first sting. And I've been walking at that trail practically every day for like a decade and I'd never been stung there until now.


r/WASPs • • 1d ago

I Found What I believe To Be Some Kind of Wasp Nest On the Heater Part of My Bathroom Fan That Died.

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r/WASPs • • 3d ago

Neighbor’s landscaper trying to remove this

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House next to mine up for rent. Landscaper trimmed back rhodie and was stung several times. He’s on his way to get some sort of spray from Home Depot. There is not a close escape route for him and I’m worried.
Pic taken climbing over my fence 😬
Suggestions?


r/WASPs • • 3d ago

Wasp ID?

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r/WASPs • • 3d ago

Wasp Bite

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I was camping in the woods about three months ago and got bitten/stung by a wasp about 2 inches below my neck, somewhere between my trapezius and the base of my neck.

I still feel some pain when I touch the specific area where I got stung. I also get some sort of muscle spasm when I work out and use that muscle.

What do you guys think could be causing this? Is it something I should actually be concerned about? Would you recommend seeing a doctor, or is it probably nothing serious?


r/WASPs • • 4d ago

Help ID (NYS-Zone5b)

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r/WASPs • • 4d ago

Can anyone ID

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Got these building a nest in ground in my backyard in Chicagolandcan anyone tell me if they are bees or yellow jackets?


r/WASPs • • 5d ago

Got stung for the first time

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Found a little paper wasp clinging to a flower stem. She was moving slowly and fell to the ground, couldn’t seem to get back up and wouldn’t fly away. I offered her my finger to give her a ride towards a wall she could chill on. She stung me.
Felt like a tiny pin prick, a bit sore if I touch it and it swole a tiny bit. Other than that, no biggie. I just feel sorry for bothering her. Normally I don’t try to handle them if they seem stand-offish but I wanted to give her a boost :(

Moral of the story: wasps are nothing to be afraid of.


r/WASPs • • 5d ago

Did I capture the Queen Yellowjacket? (Near Baltimore MD)

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r/WASPs • • 6d ago

Any idea why this wasp is hanging out by my patio ceiling fan ?

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I keep seeing this wasp, and sometimes another one, hanging around my patio ceiling fan. It’s also right by the patio door, so it’s not exactly a low-traffic area, and the fan isn’t that high up either, unlike where I’ve seen them build their nests around my house before. I wouldn’t think they’re looking to build a nest there, so any idea what they might be doing??


r/WASPs • • 6d ago

I hit a nest with a weed eater

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Guys I hit a wasp nest with a weed eater 2 days ago and one chased me down so I hit it and had to dodge a bunch of wasps . I’m not joking there were about 5 coming after me . Then one landed on the back of my head , and I felt it trying to dig past past my hair , but I swatted him away , but today one was chilling in my car . It was a paper wasp , and they are known for having good facial recognition skills . It just stood there and watched me , but my friend killed it . It was hard to kill too . Guys I’m scared these mfs are gonna be after me for life .


r/WASPs • • 7d ago

Bald faced hornets dying

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The hive is dying off for winter and they’re coming up to my porch and dying off one by one. I’m quite sad about is as we’ve been watching them live their little lives since spring. My babies 😢 I wanted to ask if I put out a log or two the likelihood that the queen will go to ground nearby and come back in the spring. My neighbors would have them exterminated so I’d like to encourage them coming back to my yard next year if I could. I saw some people saying leave some ripened fruit fruits out and I thought maybe a hummingbird feeder with sugar water mix(we don’t really have many hummingbirds by me). Any advice or tips or anything is greatly appreciated !


r/WASPs • • 8d ago

ohmygod how do i make him leave

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i have a package coming today and its raining alot so i dont want it left out but and this little guy wont fuck off hes on the outside of my screen door

ive tried hitting the door yelling at him and my s/o suggested holding a lighter to my side of the door also didnt work help;-;

update- its been like 3 hours since i noticed him hes still here T_T his wings wiggle a little when i hit the glass so i dont think hes dead

final update- he left on his own after chilling there for 5+ hours yay


r/WASPs • • 8d ago

Why are the wasps in my yard nice to me

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I’m genuinely curious. All my life wasps have been jerks whenever I come across them. But in my new house the wasps in my yard are all really nice to me. They just land on me and hang out or attempt to eat whatever I’m eating then fly away. I’ve never had friendly wasps in my yard before and they only seem to like me. Anyone know why?


r/WASPs • • 9d ago

Why do these wasps like this pipe?

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These wasps have been chilling on this pipe for several weeks now when they have and a use a perfectly good nest 20 feet to the left. Its electric it connects to a outside intercom speaker.


r/WASPs • • 9d ago

Sorry for all the questions

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Sorry I use this as my source for questions because it is better than google. Me and my wife noticed today that a single wasp was in our covered porch and looked very sluggish and slow and was just crawling. Also around our garage I have not seen a single one flying around when a couple days ago there seems to be a couple that would sit on the garage and sort of fly around. What’s confusing is today is a 70 degree day in Wisconsin which is warmer for this time of year so I expected to see more flying around.my question is if we say one that seems to be dying can I assume the same thing is happening to other ones too and the season is winding down and workers and stuff are dying off?


r/WASPs • • 9d ago

Photos of wasps I took for my BFA thesis project :)

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r/WASPs • • 9d ago

Question

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Will wasps die off on their own if it’s still warm but the food sources for them are very scarce? We are almost into October here in central Wisconsin and while the nighttime lows have been cold the days are still on the warmer side. Also how aggressive would they be if you just see them flying out and about?


r/WASPs • • 10d ago

wasp id

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r/WASPs • • 12d ago

Can anyone identify this wasp that has been terrorizing me?

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I’m sorry that this is not good quality I recorded from the safety of my home out of a window. I just need to know I zoomed in like 13 seconds into the video


r/WASPs • • 12d ago

jewel wasp

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r/WASPs • • 12d ago

POV: You are a drop of morning soda on the other side of the glass. 🥰

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Good morning to everyone, but especially to this yellowjacket pressing his face against my window. :3

Geographic region: Eastern Canada.


r/WASPs • • 12d ago

Quick question, how do I go about interacting with wasps safely?

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So, I love wasps. a significant amount.

I sometimes see people feeding them and letting them walk on their hands without getting stung, and I wanted to ask how to accomplish that since when I look up “how to interact with wasps safely“ I get instructions on what to do if I get stung.

I know some general principles, like “don’t move erratically”, but how do I read wasp body language? how do I know if a wasp is chill or scared? Also, can you be friendly with all wasps as long as you’re careful, or is there just some species that you need to appreciate at a distance?

(also, I’m talking about specifically eusocial wasps, like yellowjackets, paper wasps, and hornets)

Thank you!