Wasp Patrol

Identifying Wasps

 

European Wasp

  • Black antennae 
  • Nest underground or in building
  • Attracted to Meat
  • "Bee" shaped
  •  Flies with legs close to body

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Paper Wasp

Native

Yellow antennae

Builds single layer nest under eaves or in bush

Not attracted to meat

Legs dangle during flight

Slender body

 

Asian Wasp

More black on the body

Slendor body

Not native

Catch caterpillars to feed the larvae, but the adults themselves feed on nectar

 
 

Honey Bees

More orange colour

Hairy

Not attracted to meat