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What bug please . . are they stinging? - Vespula
Copyright © 2021 Cathy Wilson

What bug please . . are they stinging? - Vespula
Loudonville, Ashland County, Ohio, USA
September 11, 2021
Size: 1/2 to 3/4 inch
They come and go in such a hurry and head directly into the woods. I'd love to know what they're doing and bringing back to they "nest".
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Contributed by Cathy Wilson on 11 September, 2021 - 6:25pm
Last updated 6 September, 2022 - 3:34pm

Moved
Moved from Hornets and Yellowjackets.
… bdagley, 6 September, 2022 - 3:34pm login or register to post comments

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Moved from ID Request.
… Bob Zuparko, 13 September, 2021 - 10:09am login or register to post comments

Yellowjacket of some kind
Looks like some type of yellowjacket. In that case, it does sting. Regarding what it's bringing back to its nest, yellowjackets are omnivores, so it's probably dragging back whatever it can find -- old fruit, insects, spiders, even meat from dead birds/mammals.
… Pomona Carrington-Hoekstra, 11 September, 2021 - 9:00pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you so very much!!
Fascinating little creatures. I didn't know they came in such a small size!!
… Cathy Wilson, 12 September, 2021 - 6:52am login or register to post comments

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