Chillin' wasp in bee hotel

[Kimberly N. Russell]

Hi All,

I found this fella just hanging out in one of my Bee Hotels in Manhattan/NYC yesterday. Can someone give me a possible ID? It was alive, but not moving much. Curious! (and adorable!).

Thanks,
Kim

[Cody Blackketter]

Hi! It looks like a potter wasp, subfamily Eumeninae of family Vespidae. They're cute! Hard to tell what genus from here.

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[Jim Bess]

Hi Kimberley,

 

Yes, she's a potter wasp and, from the facial/thorax markings, it looks like it could be the big black and white one that comes out in mid-late summer, Pseudodynerus quadisectus.  Great insects, they pollinate plants and control caterpillars, super mellow and love to nest in bee hotels and our deck chairs!

 

Cheers,

 

Jim

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[Brian Dagley]

Agreeing with the identification suggested.

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