Looks like either a European or Western Yellowjacket. Cute little guy, but probably an asshole. I admit he looks like he’s nice, though.
In general you can call anything with that body shape a wasp. Hornets are just big wasps. If it’s not a bee or an ant, it’s a wasp.
That makes it simple :D
Anger and spite in a small package.
Looks similar to the European paper wasp. Would that match with the location you found it at?
Nevermind, apperently they have been introduced to almost anywhere :D
Yes, this looks to be right. Thanks!
It’s the one right of the red cicle though. The paper wasp. Notice the orange antennae.
Yes, the circle wasn’t mine:)
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Shot with Sony A7 III and a Sigma macro lens with 105mm and almost 1:1 resolution. This dude was quite large. I’m pretty sure it was not a wasp.
You know what would be more useful for identification - any indication of location. Was this seen in Australia, Thailand? Germany? Mongolia? Peru?
Germany. Didn’t think of giving further information for identification, haha. These were supposed to be general stats.
Did you ask him wasps up?
Omg
His name was Robert Paulson
Oh, I recognise him. That’s George.
Yeah George. I love George.
Yeah, I’d know that deadbeat’s external mouth parts anywhere. Dude owes me $20.
Sigh. That’s a dog whistle, you can just say mouth. It’s like when insects make jokes about our abdomens, it’s just rude.
Look, I’m not prejudiced. I have plenty friends who are arthropods. But when did we get so woke that we can’t say that they have mouth parts? This is why Republicans win.
That’s Harry, George’s identical twin brother. Unfortunately he isn’t the evil one, which means George is still out there terrorising the world.
Pepe Stinger
Bumblebee you haven’t fooled me
