{"id":73548,"date":"2022-04-22T04:07:19","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T04:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kinds-of-wasps-are-in-wisconsin\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T04:07:20","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T04:07:20","slug":"what-kinds-of-wasps-are-in-wisconsin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kinds-of-wasps-are-in-wisconsin\/","title":{"rendered":"What kinds of wasps are in Wisconsin?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kinds-of-wasps-are-in-wisconsin\/#What_kinds_of_wasps_are_in_Wisconsin\" title=\"What kinds of wasps are in Wisconsin?\">What kinds of wasps are in Wisconsin?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kinds-of-wasps-are-in-wisconsin\/#How_do_I_identify_my_wasp\" title=\"How do I identify my wasp?\">How do I identify my wasp?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kinds-of-wasps-are-in-wisconsin\/#How_do_you_tell_the_difference_between_a_wasp_and_a_hornet\" title=\"How do you tell the difference between a wasp and a hornet?\">How do you tell the difference between a wasp and a hornet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kinds-of-wasps-are-in-wisconsin\/#How_do_you_tell_the_difference_between_a_yellow_jacket_and_a_paper_wasp\" title=\"How do you tell the difference between a yellow jacket and a paper wasp?\">How do you tell the difference between a yellow jacket and a paper wasp?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kinds-of-wasps-are-in-wisconsin\/#What_type_of_wasps_live_in_Wisconsin\" title=\"What type of wasps live in Wisconsin?\">What type of wasps live in Wisconsin?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kinds-of-wasps-are-in-wisconsin\/#How_do_I_know_what_kind_of_wasps_I_have\" title=\"How do I know what kind of wasps I have?\">How do I know what kind of wasps I have?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kinds-of-wasps-are-in-wisconsin\/#What_is_the_largest_wasp_in_Wisconsin\" title=\"What is the largest wasp in Wisconsin?\">What is the largest wasp in Wisconsin?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kinds-of-wasps-are-in-wisconsin\/#Are_there_hornets_in_Wisconsin\" title=\"Are there hornets in Wisconsin?\">Are there hornets in Wisconsin?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kinds-of-wasps-are-in-wisconsin\/#Do_wasps_remember_what_you_look_like\" title=\"Do wasps remember what you look like?\">Do wasps remember what you look like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kinds-of-wasps-are-in-wisconsin\/#What_type_of_wasps_do_we_have_in_the_UK\" title=\"What type of wasps do we have in the UK?\">What type of wasps do we have in the UK?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kinds-of-wasps-are-in-wisconsin\/#How_can_you_tell_a_male_wasp\" title=\"How can you tell a male wasp?\">How can you tell a male wasp?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kinds-of-wasps-are-in-wisconsin\/#What_is_the_most_common_wasp\" title=\"What is the most common wasp?\">What is the most common wasp?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kinds-of-wasps-are-in-wisconsin\/#Which_is_worse_a_hornet_or_wasp\" title=\"Which is worse a hornet or wasp?\">Which is worse a hornet or wasp?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kinds-of-wasps-are-in-wisconsin\/#How_do_you_tell_if_its_a_wasp_or_hornet\" title=\"How do you tell if it&#8217;s a wasp or hornet?\">How do you tell if it&#8217;s a wasp or hornet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kinds-of-wasps-are-in-wisconsin\/#How_do_you_know_if_its_a_hornet\" title=\"How do you know if it&#8217;s a hornet?\">How do you know if it&#8217;s a hornet?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kinds_of_wasps_are_in_Wisconsin\"><\/span>What kinds of wasps are in Wisconsin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Serving all of Wisconsin<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bald-Faced Hornets. Bald-faced hornets get their common name because they are largely black in color, with a mostly white face.  <\/li>\n<li>Yellow Jackets. These social insects tend to build nests in trees and buildings, as well as in the ground.  <\/li>\n<li>Paper Wasps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>22 May 2019<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_identify_my_wasp\"><\/span>How do I identify my wasp?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Wasp Identification Guide <b>Wasps have 2 sets of wings and 6 legs. They have antennae and pinched-in or hourglass waists. They also have chewing mouthparts (mandibles) to chew prey and other food sources. Female wasps have stingers (ovipositors) which are used to lay eggs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tell_the_difference_between_a_wasp_and_a_hornet\"><\/span>How do you tell the difference between a wasp and a hornet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The major difference between wasp and hornets is <b>size and colour. Wasps (left) are about one- third inch (one centimeter) to one inch (two and one-half centimeters) long. Hornets (right) are larger. Wasps have black and yellow rings, while hornets have black and white rings.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tell_the_difference_between_a_yellow_jacket_and_a_paper_wasp\"><\/span>How do you tell the difference between a yellow jacket and a paper wasp?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yellowjackets have shorter and thicker bodies than paper wasps. Yellowjackets have black antennae. Paper wasps in flight: Paper wasps dangle their long legs when they fly.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_type_of_wasps_live_in_Wisconsin\"><\/span>What type of wasps live in Wisconsin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yellow jackets and paper wasps are two common groups of wasp species in Wisconsin that tend to become a nuisance in urban areas from late summer to mid fall. Bald-faced hornets are often mistaken as true hornets, but in fact they are a type of yellow jacket.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_what_kind_of_wasps_I_have\"><\/span>How do I know what kind of wasps I have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Wasps vary in color, from a metallic blue to a dull red to solid black. Red wasps, like their name implies, are red. Mud Dauber wasps are black. Yellow jackets are most commonly known for their yellow and black striped bodies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_largest_wasp_in_Wisconsin\"><\/span>What is the largest wasp in Wisconsin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cicada killer wasps have become very common in the southern half of Wisconsin. These solitary wasps are up to 1 inches long, and their black and yellow coloring makes them look like giant yellow jackets.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_hornets_in_Wisconsin\"><\/span>Are there hornets in Wisconsin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To date, <b>Asian giant hornets have never been found in Wisconsin or surrounding states. A very small number of Asian giant hornets were spotted in southwestern British Columbia and northwestern Washington state in the second half of 2019.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_wasps_remember_what_you_look_like\"><\/span>Do wasps remember what you look like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Our existing research shows that <b>honeybees and wasps can learn to recognise human faces. Other evidence  from a US research group  shows that paper wasps (Polistes fuscatus) can very reliably learn the faces of other paper wasps, and appear to have evolved specialised brain mechanisms for wasp face processing.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_type_of_wasps_do_we_have_in_the_UK\"><\/span>What type of wasps do we have in the UK?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you see a wasp in Britain, it will most likely be either the <b>common wasp (Vespula vulgaris) or the German wasp (Vespula germanica). These species are very similar in size and colour &#8211; predominantly yellow with black markings.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_a_male_wasp\"><\/span>How can you tell a male wasp?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Observe the insects size. Size is the most obvious difference between the male and female wasps. Females are larger than the males because they carry the eggs. Due to this extra baggage, their abdomen is usually fatter and fuller.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_common_wasp\"><\/span>What is the most common wasp?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>paper wasps<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_is_worse_a_hornet_or_wasp\"><\/span>Which is worse a hornet or wasp?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although they nest in the same way, <b>hornets are known to be less aggressive than wasps if unprovoked. Hornet stings are also more painful to humans than typical wasp stings because of the chemicals found in hornet venom. Individual hornets can sting repeatedly, unlike honey bees.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tell_if_its_a_wasp_or_hornet\"><\/span>How do you tell if it&#8217;s a wasp or hornet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The major difference between wasp and hornets is size and colour. Wasps (left) are about one- third inch (one centimeter) to one inch (two and one-half centimeters) long. Hornets (right) are larger. <b>Wasps have black and yellow rings, while hornets have black and white rings<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_its_a_hornet\"><\/span>How do you know if it&#8217;s a hornet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A hornet, like a wasp, <b>has a thin waist between the thorax and the abdomen. This physical trait is known as being wasp-waisted. It distinguishes them from the bee family, which have thick waists between the thorax and abdomen. Look for black and white coloring.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What kinds of wasps are in Wisconsin?How do I identify my wasp?How do you tell the difference between a wasp and a hornet?How do you tell the difference between a yellow jacket and a paper wasp?What type of wasps live in Wisconsin?How do I know what kind of wasps I have?What is&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-73548","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73548"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=73548"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73548\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=73548"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=73548"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=73548"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}