Vespidae (yellowjackets, hornets, paper wasps, etc)

Paper Wasp, Red Wasp (Suggested Common Names) Polistes carolina (L.) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Vespidae)

Lizzie Paulus and Andrea Lucky

Red and Black Mason Wasp (suggested common name) Pachodynerus erynnis (Lepeletier) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Vespidae)

Kelly Laplante, Wayne Hobbs, and Adam Dale

Yellow-Legged Hornet (suggested common name), Vespa velutina (Lepeletier 1836) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Vespidae)

Krystal Ashman, Oliver Keller, and Cameron Jack

Asian Giant Hornet Vespa mandarinia Smith (1852) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Vespidae)

Caitlin Gill, Cameron Jack, and Andrea Lucky

Yellowjackets and Hornets, Vespula and Dolichovespula spp. (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Vespidae)

E. E. Grissell and Thomas R. Fasulo

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Mason Wasps of Florida, Zethus spp. (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Eumeninae)

E. E. Grissell

A UF/IFAS numbered Organism ID. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Integrated Pest Management

Potter Wasps of Florida, Eumenes spp. (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Eumeninae)

E. E. Grissell

A UF/IFAS numbered Organism ID. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Integrated Pest Management