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The yellowjackets, paper wasps, hornets, and even honey bees are wandering around looking for easy-to-lick spots of honeydew and ignoring the lanternflies themselves.
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Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
Arizona's warm climate supports a lengthy wasp season, with common species including yellowjackets, paper wasps and hornets.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2024
When people approach too closely or disturb their nest, paper wasps may sting in defense.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2024
Yellowjackets and paper wasps are the two most common social wasp species in Northern California, Kimsey said.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 21 July 2024
Mustard yellow paper wasps Wasps with yellow bodies and brown markings.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 14 Feb. 2024
This time of year, hornets, yellowjackets, and paper wasps are all building new nest sites.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2024
Among these are black widow spiders; the formidable Arizona bark scorpion, known for its venomous sting; and the strikingly colored mustard yellow paper wasps, recognized for their distinctive nests and painful stings.
—The Arizona Republic, 14 Feb. 2024
Wasps Several species of paper wasps are also considered beneficial to gardeners.
—Dan Nosowitz, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2024
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Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
Arizona's warm climate supports a lengthy wasp season, with common species including yellowjackets, paper wasps and hornets.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2024
When people approach too closely or disturb their nest, paper wasps may sting in defense.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2024
Yellowjackets and paper wasps are the two most common social wasp species in Northern California, Kimsey said.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 21 July 2024
Mustard yellow paper wasps Wasps with yellow bodies and brown markings.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 14 Feb. 2024
This time of year, hornets, yellowjackets, and paper wasps are all building new nest sites.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2024
Among these are black widow spiders; the formidable Arizona bark scorpion, known for its venomous sting; and the strikingly colored mustard yellow paper wasps, recognized for their distinctive nests and painful stings.
—The Arizona Republic, 14 Feb. 2024
Wasps Several species of paper wasps are also considered beneficial to gardeners.
—Dan Nosowitz, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2024
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“Paper wasp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paper%20wasp. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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