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in7inaxe7en
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Something in the wasp family? Jun 27, 2020 9:59:48 GMT -8 via mobile

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Post by in7inaxe7en on Jun 27, 2020 9:59:48 GMT -8

Recently found a few of these in one of my flowerbeds. Assuming something in the wasp family?

I've got a young child should I be concerned about them stinging her? Should I be concerned about a nest existing / being built?

Any idea what this creature is? My guess was European Paper Wasp but the body / tail doesn't seem a match.

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Something in the wasp family? Jun 27, 2020 10:13:23 GMT -8 via mobile

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Post by nomihoudai on Jun 27, 2020 10:13:23 GMT -8

This is Amblyteles armatorius. They don't even have a stinger and they eat moth caterpillars. They are harmless.

Anyway, even with regular wasps I would not recommend to destroy their nests unless they are built on/within houses.

As a kid, I got stung pretty much every summer by European wasps when playing outside. That's life.

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