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RobinSeeds

Jul 1, 2016 9:31 PM CST

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Name: Robin
Southern Michigan (Zone 6a)

He/she stings, can they sting repeatedly and is he/she a solitary or social insect?

God blessed me with dirt.
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nativeplantlover

Jul 3, 2016 8:14 AM CST

Name: Cheryl
Brownstown, Pennsylvania (Zone 6b)

Hi Robin,
It's just a paper wasp. They're not as aggressive as other wasp like hornets or yellow jackets. It's best to just leave them alone.
They are social and can sting repeatedly, however they ARE beneficial because they parasitize bad bugs in garden area. They make small grey nests from old wood they've scavenged.
Cheryl

"My work is loving the world. Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird — equal seekers of sweetness. Here the clam deep in the speckled sand. Are my boots old? Is my coat torn? Am I no longer young, and still not half-perfect? Let me keep my mind on what matters, which is my work which is mostly standing still and learning to be astonished." — Mary Oliver, from Messenger

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RobinSeeds

Jul 3, 2016 10:42 AM CST

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Name: Robin
Southern Michigan (Zone 6a)

Thanks so much Cheryl! I like to get them an ID so I know what I'm dealing with and can recognize them next time.

God blessed me with dirt.
('Mipii' on The LA)

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