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Farmer-Rick

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28. I still can't identify that wasp

Mon Jun 29, 2026, 10:31 AM

5 hrs ago

It actually stung me....though it wasn't that painful.

AI keeps telling me it is the white striped black mason wasp. But this one is much bigger than a mason wasp and the purple ring around its abdomen was distinctly on the lavender side. It was very pretty. I've seen it twice.

Yeah, the bees here use to make my blooming summer bushes hum with their buzzing. Not anymore.

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Those things are huge! perfessor Yesterday #1

thanks! HAB911 Yesterday #14

Nicely done. cachukis Yesterday #2

thank you! HAB911 Yesterday #15

They're big mothers, too! -misanthroptimist Yesterday #3

they do look intimidating but they are not interested in us! HAB911 Yesterday #16

Are they a type of wasp? mwmisses4289 Yesterday #4

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I'm a guy Delarage Yesterday #5

LOL, it's that way with many in the animal kingdom HAB911 Yesterday #18

Great shots! That face is scary. Like the movie "Them" with the giant ants Walleye Yesterday #6

thank you! HAB911 Yesterday #19

Beautiful. Have some ice cream. You have earned it. twodogsbarking Yesterday #7

will do! If my wife will let me, lol HAB911 Yesterday #20

I've seen those wasps around Farmer-Rick Yesterday #8

IDK, I have noticed fewer honey bees this year HAB911 Yesterday #21

I still can't identify that wasp Farmer-Rick 5 hrs ago #28

Great shots! Grumpy Old Guy Yesterday #9

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Those are wonderful! PatSeg Yesterday #10

you are welcome! HAB911 Yesterday #23

I'm very fond of these guys. yardwork Yesterday #11

You are on a fabulous role, my dear HAB911! These are fabulous. CaliforniaPeggy Yesterday #12

thanks peggy HAB911 Yesterday #24

Excellent. Different result than your new Laowa lol. George McGovern Yesterday #13

LOL, totally! HAB911 Yesterday #25

Just don't confuse them for European hornets. The Madcap Yesterday #26

these have been nesting in the same spot HAB911 Yesterday #27