They’re good helpers in the yard if out of the way. Not overtly aggressive but they do sting like hell.
widowscarlet
Sorry I don’t know the latin name or real species name, I’ve just always called them paper wasps because that is what the hive texture resembles (I assume).
I have a similar, but smaller hive that restarts every year. Never been stung, but it’s also not on a doorway. My understanding is that most wasps are pollinators too, they aren’t bad just because they’re not called bees! I just leave them alone.
ipoopcubes
Could be native paper wasps could be Asian paper wasps. Both are not overly aggressive, but can deliver a nasty sting when aggravated.
Either way if it is in an area that has high foot traffic don’t feel guilty removing or destroying the nest.
Fickle-Friendship998
Probably both, they’re good for the ecosystem but if you get too close they will sting you quite badly. If they’re in a high traffic area you might consider getting rid of them
Beardedprogsoy
Are you fucking serious?
Ultamira
Native Aus Paper Wasp
Sweet_Habib
Squeeze it for the precious honey.
Impressive_Treacle94
Foe. Don’t believe me poke it with a stick!!
throwghurt
tis colored chalk!
Nutsaqque
They’re not fond of anything walking past their nest too close.
Found that out the hard way once (didn’t know they were there).
dumb_lions
Polistes humilis, common paper wasp. Friend
mikhaze
Oohhh nasty little buggers
LestWeForgive
I’ve had a few too many run ins with this sort to tolerate them. The brown wasps that make hanging stringybark nests are docile and useful, always welcome at my place. But these yellow bastards, they’re kill on sight.
The worst run in was I was at the rifle range with five rounds loaded and I’d just put the scope to my eye when I heard the buzzing. Not the time to be waving arms around, so I had to just stomach the stings and calmly unload.
Tushdish
Attack without provocation. You can walk past them so many times and then one time they will attack.
dcozdude
Foe
Superb_Ad_4942
No idea. Any wasp nest I see I go at with a paintball gun.
acky5988
Kill em
DrLui
This works well bunnings.com.au/hovex-350g-fast-knockdown-wasp-killer_p0276841?store=7369&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwoa2xBhACEiwA1sb1BEoob-Ub-xRfNmwhFEwHeBDH40DhUk563_v3AhkZ_hnxpw6WOHAKjhoCLyAQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
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Looks like paperwasp – [Australian paper wasps – NSW Dept Primary Industries](https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/biosecurity/plant/bees-and-wasps/australian-paper-wasps)
They’re good helpers in the yard if out of the way. Not overtly aggressive but they do sting like hell.
Sorry I don’t know the latin name or real species name, I’ve just always called them paper wasps because that is what the hive texture resembles (I assume).
I have a similar, but smaller hive that restarts every year. Never been stung, but it’s also not on a doorway. My understanding is that most wasps are pollinators too, they aren’t bad just because they’re not called bees! I just leave them alone.
Could be native paper wasps could be Asian paper wasps. Both are not overly aggressive, but can deliver a nasty sting when aggravated.
Either way if it is in an area that has high foot traffic don’t feel guilty removing or destroying the nest.
Probably both, they’re good for the ecosystem but if you get too close they will sting you quite badly. If they’re in a high traffic area you might consider getting rid of them
Are you fucking serious?
Native Aus Paper Wasp
Squeeze it for the precious honey.
Foe. Don’t believe me poke it with a stick!!
tis colored chalk!
They’re not fond of anything walking past their nest too close.
Found that out the hard way once (didn’t know they were there).
Polistes humilis, common paper wasp. Friend
Oohhh nasty little buggers
I’ve had a few too many run ins with this sort to tolerate them. The brown wasps that make hanging stringybark nests are docile and useful, always welcome at my place. But these yellow bastards, they’re kill on sight.
The worst run in was I was at the rifle range with five rounds loaded and I’d just put the scope to my eye when I heard the buzzing. Not the time to be waving arms around, so I had to just stomach the stings and calmly unload.
Attack without provocation. You can walk past them so many times and then one time they will attack.
Foe
No idea. Any wasp nest I see I go at with a paintball gun.
Kill em
This works well bunnings.com.au/hovex-350g-fast-knockdown-wasp-killer_p0276841?store=7369&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwoa2xBhACEiwA1sb1BEoob-Ub-xRfNmwhFEwHeBDH40DhUk563_v3AhkZ_hnxpw6WOHAKjhoCLyAQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Insurance will cover it if you torch the house.
Seriously though… DONT F**KING TORCH YOUR HOUSE.