Carol DM
Red Wasps are from the family of Paper Wasps. They get their name from their color, and are an aggressive species when provoked and will sting. Their nests are built from wood and plant fibers and can be found under eaves, in old tires, nesting in warehouses, hollow trees and wooden structures. Red Wasps feed on as well as feed their larvae on sweet nectar and live prey.
I see these wasps a lot year round and I keep my distance. They will sting but my experience has been they have to be provoked, which I do not do. Others say you can just walk by them and they will sting. I have had stings many times through my childhood and adulthood as well. But I give them space and we all get along.
©CarolDM
The photo below is a potter wasp on my sedum. Same story, I give it space and never get chased.
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Have you seen the red wasp before?
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I thought I had never seen such a red wasp that around me.
We’ve wasps here but never really look carefully at them but they’re not red.
I’m Not sure I just feel like There’s no red axle in Here.
we have it here and they attack
Stay safe if you see one.
I have never seen one of these….I don’t think anyways. Great post….I will just leave them alone too!
Good for you. They can be dangerous if you are allergic.
wow… such wasps I’ve never seen… is something special
Not sure about special, they pack a powerful sting if they are provoked.
All wasps are aggressive; they’re like bees on steroids. Why don’t wasps almost go extinct? Nobody is going to miss those little pricks. That’s the problem with this world- bees are in danger of extinction and wasps do just fine…
I agree with you however I can walk by them or photograph around them with no problem.
they’re known to attack without provocation, so exercise caution or just use the zoom feature…
I saw them, but I did not have a close encounter
Good for you Branka.
I think I am allergic, so I steer from them too lol.
That is a wise decision, I just read you post.