A friend of the Whisperer found a new resident had flown in and settled outside his home in Durra and the 'sucker keeps trying to get into the house'.
While not an aggressive species by nature, paper wasps will sting if they are disturbed or their nest is threatened. It’s unusual for an impregnated paper wasp to sting, but it can happen and could produce a potentially fatal anaphylactic reaction in some individuals.
Paper wasps feed on nectar and other insects, including caterpillars, flies, and beetle larvae.
Because they are a known pollinator and feed on known garden pests, paper wasps are often considered to be beneficial by gardeners.
Normally nests can be found in sheltered areas, such as the eaves of a house, the branches of a tree, on the end of an open pipe, or on an old clothesline.
- Here's a video of another paper wasp making a home visit in the Gulf region.
