The Paper Wasp is a social insect with annual nests. The queen builds a nest using chewed wood pulp.

I saw a Tarantula Hawk (a big black wasp) hunting for tarantulas in some rocks in a customers’ garden. Here are some photos.

We’ve added another page to our Common Pests area about everybody’s least favorite flying insects – the kind that sting! You’ll find it under the title Wasps, Hornets, and Yellow Jackets.