Subject: Wasp?
Location: Brigantine, New Jersey, USA
August 20, 2014 1:30 pm
Hi,
I wonder if you can help me out with the id of this one?!
Signature: Kristian
Hi Kristian,
Though the coloration is dark, especially on the abdomen, this looks like a European Hornet to us. We have requested a second opinion. This individual on BugGuide looks darker than most.
Correction Courtesy of Eric Eaton
Hi, Daniel:
Very nice image of a male Northern Paper Wasp, Polistes fuscatus. A European Hornet would be much bigger, more robust in body shape, but I’ve seen both and the difference is striking to me. I also don’t know what context or story came with the image.
Eric