Tag Archives: Umbrella Paper Wasp

08.26.2022- Green Eyes

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Steve Gingold

I found the eyes of this Northern Paper Wasp-Polistes fuscatus to be very attractive especially with the lightly colored face. Just look at them. I can tell you from personal experience, so far, that they are not at all aggressive.  … Continue reading →

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07.07.2021 Wasp on a hot blue tarp

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Steve Gingold

With apologies to Mr. T. Williams. While splitting our firewood the other day I noticed this Dark Paper Wasp-Polistes fuscatus on the tarp covering what is already stacked. I guess the cool morning had it in a slight torpor as … Continue reading →

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