Stinging Insect Species
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Paper Wasps
sizing from 5/8 inch to 1 inch. varied colors; mostly red brown to orange; other bright multi colors(red,yellow,white). Slender bodies with long legs; pinched waist; wings fold flat and form "V" along body.
Yellow Jackets
mostly 1/2 inch in length. Yellow and black bands in varying patterns on the abdomen; smooth and mostly hairless. Aggressive temper. Beware.
Bald-Face Hornets
About 1 inch long. Black and white markings on face/abdomen. Found mostly in bushes and trees but can also be found on your home.
European Hornet
About 1 inch long. Gold yellow with dark brown markings. Usually located within a tree hole or other void cavity. Sometimes found in attic or storage boxes around home.
Cicada Killer
Large. up to 2 inches in length. body black with yellow marks;orange wings. Usually found in "ant hill" like nest in the ground. These are solitary wasps.
Muddaubers
From 1 to 1-1/2 inch long; may be shiny blue-black in color or be black with yellow or orange and have a long thin waist. Usually makes a mud nest under decks and areas sealed from inclement weather.