Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Wasp Nest from USA

Posted by Roger Thomason on 05-07-2010 22:45
#1

One of the stranger things to turn up at Scatsta Airport. Brought in by the Senior Air Traffic Controller from a 1973 VW Camper Van (Old Hippy Mobile B)) which he was in the process of "restoring" to its former glory. It had been in Northern California, USA for most of its time, and this was found behind some of the panelling.
The insect pupae or whatever is 5mm in length. Anyone have any ideas on ID.

Edited by Roger Thomason on 05-07-2010 22:50

Posted by libor on 08-07-2010 08:26
#2

According my knowledge, this should be early nest of any Polistes (Vespidae: Polistinae) species. Libor

Posted by Roger Thomason on 08-07-2010 11:44
#3

Thanks Libor, Checked out a few sites on the Web...Polistes looks right.

Roger