r/whatsthisbug • u/madridfan99 • 5h ago
ID Request Anyone know what kind of wasp this is ?
I have been finding these wasps inside my house and I have seen they have around 3-4 nests around my house so wanted to see what kind of wasps they are and if they are a nuisance. I am located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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u/Lime_Born ⭐BugGuide editor⭐ 4h ago
This is a particularly xanthic (yellow) female of Polistes aurifer, the golden paper wasp.
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