Wasps but not as we know them. ID please.

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agavegeoff
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Wasps but not as we know them. ID please.

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Hi. All.
Was not able to pick the last few cherries.
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This is not a Queen wasp of our native species.
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bugboy
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Re: Wasps but not as we know them. ID please.

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Those look like a Hornets Vespar crabro, which despite being our largest native species and having a bad rep are probably the most docile of the Vespa sp. A localised and declining species as well so good find :D
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