Paper Wasp
Polistesexclamans
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Regional
This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Mobile, Alabama
Barling, Arkansas
Deer, Arkansas
Jacksonville, Florida
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Greensboro, North Carolina
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Middleburg, Pennsylvania
Garland, Texas
Richmond, Texas
Rowlett, Texas
Santa Fe, Texas
Wharton, Texas
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vossner
(Zone 8a) |
August 2011 |
Neutral
I've never been stung by the paper wasp, but I keep a healthy distance, just the same.....it is supposed to be a friend of the garden.
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bsgardens
Jacksonville, FL (Zone 9a) |
June 2009 |
Positive
I have a nest of paper wasp that have moved in to the entrance way of my greenhouse. Every morning I open up the greenhouse and one of them greets me. Does the little antenna wiggle thing then flies back into the nest. So, I say good morning. & good nite every nite when I close up the greenhouse. My face has been inches away from their nest & they just look at me. I've taken several pictures of them up close and they don't care if I'm there or not. When I have the fan on in the greenhouse they tend to land on it when it needs to be turned down... When I'm out in the yard & the dreaded yellow flies start attacking and bitting ... next thing I know, there are little paper wasps flying around me & the yellow flies disappear. I really do enjoy these wasps being around.
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nifty413
Garland, TX (Zone 8a) |
August 2008 |
Positive
Definitely beneficial for gardeners; I allow them to nest right outside my door. Have (slowly) placed my hand within inches of nest without incidents.