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Wasp Insect Identification: Red, Paper, Ciacada Killer, Ground, European, Giant, Wasp Nests, Bites And Stings
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Published: November 30, 2006
Wasp insect identification can be hard to do because these types of insects are so small, fast moving and have a bad reputation for being aggressive. Wasp insect identification begins by looking at the type of nest they make, size of the wasp, distinctive colors and markings, social characteristics and behavior.
Much of wasp insect identification is determined by whether or not the wasp is a social or solitary insect. Social wasps live in large communities with worker wasps and have large wasp nests. The Giant wasp, paper wasp and yellow jacket all are types of social wasps. Solitary wasps have no workers and live in individual nests. The mud dauber and digger wasps are solitary insects.
Wasp insect identification is done by looking at the type of nest they make. Wasp nests are commonly made out of things found near the wasps’ feeding area. Often wasps nest are made of a papery substance from chewed up fibers.
Unlike its name implies paper wasps do not make paper nests. These wasps build open nests made out of one comb. The shape of the wasp nest resembles an umbrella, giving these wasps the alternative name umbrella wasp. During the peak of the summer season, nests can be 20centimeters (8 inches) in diameter and house hundreds of wasps.
Yellow jackets make large paper nests housing thousands of wasps. Neither the paper nor yellow jacket wasps are naturally aggressive, however, often they build their nest under the eaves of houses and other areas close to humans; this makes them a threat if they are encountered.
If you get close enough, you can see why paper wasps are also called red wasps—because of their bright red bodies. The red wasp’s face has a black vertical line often forming an anchor-like mark.
Wasp insect identification is made based on whether the wasps make individual wasp nests. The mud dauber creates its nest out of mud. The digger wasp is also known as the ground wasp because it burrows in the soil or in rotting wood. Ground wasps do not really make a nest, just a hole in the soil they cover up when they sleep.
Wasp insect identification is based on the size of the wasp. The mud dauber and ground wasps are small in size. The European wasp is also referred to as the giant wasp, brown hornet or giant hornet. The European wasp is the largest kind of wasp. It can grow up to one and a quarter inches. Wasp insect identification is certain when you see one of these out at night; they are the only kind wasp seen out during nighttime. These wasps are brown in color and have orange strips. The European wasp is a social insect known to make its nest in hollow spaces, such as a hollow tree, in the wall spaces or in attics of houses. These wasps are known to be aggressive with a great potential to sting.
Unlike common bee stings, wasps do not die once they have stung. It is a sure wasp insect identification if they sting and fly away. The female worker wasp has the stinging ability. The sting will hurt a lot, but generally is not life threatening. Wasp bites can be fatal on a sensitive person or if the person is allergic to wasp stings. A wasp bites for only one of two reasons: it either is attacking its prey or protecting itself because it feels threatened. When it stings, the venom or poison contains histamine which dissolves red blood cells creating a burning sensation.
The female cicada killer wasp is a greatly-feared wasp, partly because of its large size and because it is known to give exceedingly painful stings. They can grow up to one and five-eighth inches long. Wasp insect identification can be made for these types of wasps based on size and color. They are black with a yellow mark across the middle of their back. The male cicada killer wasp can be aggressive and territorial, but it has no stinger. The female will only sting if it feels threatened. Often the cicada killer wasps will build their nest near or around homes, causing more fear than these wasps would actually require.
Wasp insect identification is based on which have the stinging ability. The wasps capable of stinging primarily use this feature when catching their prey. This is because most types of wasps are meat eaters who have to hunt in order to eat. Wasps eat insects, worms and some types of caterpillars. Some wasps will eat vegetation, such as over-ripe fruit.
Wasp insect identification can help you understand what wasps are near you, and if you need to be worried. Out of the 25,000 types of wasps, only a small few actually are known to be actively aggressive and also have a stinger to harm humans.
There are some things to do to protect your family and your house from wasps making nests in and around your home. The reason wasps make their nests inside the vinyl siding, for example, is because it gets warm during the day from the sun hitting it, making it a perfect place for wasps’ nests. Near the end of winter, before it gets warm, go around your house and check for gaps in the siding and other small spaces. Look for areas exposed to the sun during much of the day. Then, patch up the area with siding, calk or some other filler. By preventing the wasps from getting in, you will help to keep them from nesting in your house.
Sources:
"Don't Kill Wasps Nesting in Your Siding, Prevent Them." Bob's How To. 2005. 30 Nov. 2006 .
Koday, Ed. "Wasp Facts." 1998. 30 Nov. 2006 .
Lyon, William F. "Cicada Killer Wasp." Ohio State University. 30 Nov. 2006 .
"The Red Wasp." The Pied Piper. 30 Nov. 2006 .
Much of wasp insect identification is determined by whether or not the wasp is a social or solitary insect. Social wasps live in large communities with worker wasps and have large wasp nests. The Giant wasp, paper wasp and yellow jacket all are types of social wasps. Solitary wasps have no workers and live in individual nests. The mud dauber and digger wasps are solitary insects.
Wasp insect identification is done by looking at the type of nest they make. Wasp nests are commonly made out of things found near the wasps’ feeding area. Often wasps nest are made of a papery substance from chewed up fibers.
Unlike its name implies paper wasps do not make paper nests. These wasps build open nests made out of one comb. The shape of the wasp nest resembles an umbrella, giving these wasps the alternative name umbrella wasp. During the peak of the summer season, nests can be 20centimeters (8 inches) in diameter and house hundreds of wasps.
Yellow jackets make large paper nests housing thousands of wasps. Neither the paper nor yellow jacket wasps are naturally aggressive, however, often they build their nest under the eaves of houses and other areas close to humans; this makes them a threat if they are encountered.
If you get close enough, you can see why paper wasps are also called red wasps—because of their bright red bodies. The red wasp’s face has a black vertical line often forming an anchor-like mark.
Wasp insect identification is made based on whether the wasps make individual wasp nests. The mud dauber creates its nest out of mud. The digger wasp is also known as the ground wasp because it burrows in the soil or in rotting wood. Ground wasps do not really make a nest, just a hole in the soil they cover up when they sleep.
Wasp insect identification is based on the size of the wasp. The mud dauber and ground wasps are small in size. The European wasp is also referred to as the giant wasp, brown hornet or giant hornet. The European wasp is the largest kind of wasp. It can grow up to one and a quarter inches. Wasp insect identification is certain when you see one of these out at night; they are the only kind wasp seen out during nighttime. These wasps are brown in color and have orange strips. The European wasp is a social insect known to make its nest in hollow spaces, such as a hollow tree, in the wall spaces or in attics of houses. These wasps are known to be aggressive with a great potential to sting.
Unlike common bee stings, wasps do not die once they have stung. It is a sure wasp insect identification if they sting and fly away. The female worker wasp has the stinging ability. The sting will hurt a lot, but generally is not life threatening. Wasp bites can be fatal on a sensitive person or if the person is allergic to wasp stings. A wasp bites for only one of two reasons: it either is attacking its prey or protecting itself because it feels threatened. When it stings, the venom or poison contains histamine which dissolves red blood cells creating a burning sensation.
The female cicada killer wasp is a greatly-feared wasp, partly because of its large size and because it is known to give exceedingly painful stings. They can grow up to one and five-eighth inches long. Wasp insect identification can be made for these types of wasps based on size and color. They are black with a yellow mark across the middle of their back. The male cicada killer wasp can be aggressive and territorial, but it has no stinger. The female will only sting if it feels threatened. Often the cicada killer wasps will build their nest near or around homes, causing more fear than these wasps would actually require.
Wasp insect identification is based on which have the stinging ability. The wasps capable of stinging primarily use this feature when catching their prey. This is because most types of wasps are meat eaters who have to hunt in order to eat. Wasps eat insects, worms and some types of caterpillars. Some wasps will eat vegetation, such as over-ripe fruit.
Wasp insect identification can help you understand what wasps are near you, and if you need to be worried. Out of the 25,000 types of wasps, only a small few actually are known to be actively aggressive and also have a stinger to harm humans.
There are some things to do to protect your family and your house from wasps making nests in and around your home. The reason wasps make their nests inside the vinyl siding, for example, is because it gets warm during the day from the sun hitting it, making it a perfect place for wasps’ nests. Near the end of winter, before it gets warm, go around your house and check for gaps in the siding and other small spaces. Look for areas exposed to the sun during much of the day. Then, patch up the area with siding, calk or some other filler. By preventing the wasps from getting in, you will help to keep them from nesting in your house.
Sources:
"Don't Kill Wasps Nesting in Your Siding, Prevent Them." Bob's How To. 2005. 30 Nov. 2006 .
Koday, Ed. "Wasp Facts." 1998. 30 Nov. 2006 .
Lyon, William F. "Cicada Killer Wasp." Ohio State University. 30 Nov. 2006 .
"The Red Wasp." The Pied Piper. 30 Nov. 2006 .
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