There are thousands of species, and almost all are either critical pollinators or predators on other insects, including mosquitoes and other flies. Only a few species are known to sting people when threatened, but they're some of the biggest and most visible wasps, so they're what people think about
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Beautiful insects with some fascinating behaviour. Just don't disturb them and you are fine
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Ok until they have to fly into my ear
They escaped from hell to fuck with our outdoor meals.
"AAAAHHH! FUCK!"
Meh. All of New England is Meh.
We talking hornets too? Fucking fuck the bald face shit heads.
They give me the hair raising creeps but I leave them alone unless they invade my house.