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Bug that just landed on my window - Polistes fuscatus - male
Copyright © 2020 Kristen

Bug that just landed on my window - Polistes fuscatus - Male
Oakland County, Michigan, USA
September 16, 2020
Size: > an inch
It landed on my window with a pretty loud thud. The body is a bit larger than an inch and the color, at least of its underbelly and head, is green. It had yellow/orange legs, thin wings and very long antennae. No visible stinger and didn't act aggressive. Unfortunately, it flew away before I could take a picture of its backside.
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Contributed by Kristen on 16 September, 2020 - 12:02pm
Last updated 25 September, 2020 - 8:57pm

Moved
Moved from Paper Wasps.
… Jonathan Hoskins, 25 September, 2020 - 8:57pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Bob Biagi, 16 September, 2020 - 12:19pm login or register to post comments

 
Respectfully not a "Paper Wasp"
I'm not sure why you moved my picture from request ID...I looked up "polistes" and the bug that landed on my window isn't a "paper wasp". The body type isn't the same, nor is the antenna. Plus, the head on the bug that I submitted, was green, like completely green. None of the "paper wasps" are green and their antennae are too short. Not to mention their thoraxes concave inward, defining it as a "wasp" but my bug is pretty much the same width, throughout.
… Kristen, 16 September, 2020 - 12:34pm login or register to post comments

 
Male
The differences that you mention are mostly gender qualities. = ♂
He might be something like this guy: Polistes fuscatus, Northern Paper Wasp
This species is quite variable in coloring. So, hold on for an expert opinion.
… Bob Biagi, 16 September, 2020 - 1:16pm login or register to post comments

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