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wasp ID?

 
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They are building in a hazelnut bush and are not a problem.
They sometimes build these nests on the woven wire fence with no protection.

I assume they are good guys....just wondered if anyone recognized them.

They do sting if you accidently touch one but are not aggressive.

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maybe this...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polistes_fuscatus

 
Diet
Polistes fuscatus eats arthropod prey, animal proteins, carbohydrates and protein. They will eat caterpillars, flies, ants, termites, spiders, bees, and other wasps. Carbohydrates may include nectar, sap, and fruits.[5]  

 
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Interesting group this morning....
a grasshopper(lower left) and a young praying mantis (upper right) both near the nest.


I added a photo of the mantis circled.

...and those are hazelnut catkins on the near branch.

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