I can probably get a better picture, but that is going to involve disturbing the nest which is under a flower pot. However, does anyone have any clue as to what this guy is? Seems smaller than the fall yellow jackets and of course more yellow.
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Do you know what the nest looks like? If it is papery, it likely is one of the vespids collectively known as yellowjackets; if it is a series of hard mud tubes, it could be a pollen wasp (also in the family Vespidae) - see http://www.bentler.us/eastern-washington/animals/insects/wasps/pollen-wasp4.jpg
Also, there are many other insects that superficially resemble vespid wasps; a clearer photo would really help.
Okay, I'll try and get a better pix.
Nope, I don't know what the nest looks like, it is under a pot. I've already been stung once while watering and don't plan to get stung again, if you know what I mean!
Okay, here's a dead one.
This is indeed a yellowjacket (Vespula spp.); likely the eastern yellowjacket, Vespula maculifrons - see http://www.cirrusimage.com/Hymenoptera/Eastern%20yellowjacket.jpg
They exhibit very little sense of humor when their nest is disturbed.
It's funny how it looks so much more yellow in flight. And smaller than the yellow jackets I remember. Anyway, DH is glad that he was right and I was wrong.
I very rarely kill bugs, part of my Buddhist wannabe-ism. However, these are right next to the front door so I think something has to be done.
Oh, and I looked for a nest and only saw a big old hole in the ground.
It is not at all uncommon for vespids to have an underground nests. many years ago, I had the very painful experience of accidentally digging into one; wound up with more than a dozen stings on my face and neck, plus many more on my arms. A good learning experience.
yikes. ouch. eek. egads. wowee.
since i had the same question..i posted it somewhere but it was not answered..
i will post this here.
it is very informative.
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Vespula_maculifrons.html
cheerio
alice
yes, good information! thanks.
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