Showing 18 types of WASPS
There are several species of these giant wasps in the United States, occurring commonly in states east of the Rocky Mountains and south into Mexico.
Latin Name: Dolichovespula maculata
This is a native species that is found throughout North America from southern Canada to Mexico and in all states of the U.S. It may be most common in the Southeast U.S.
A number of species of wasps in this family are native to North America, with the Black and Yellow Mud Dauber and the Blue Mud Dauber most often nesting on structures.
Latin Name: Chalybion californicum
This is a native species in North America and is found throughout the U.S. and southern Canada.
Latin Name: Vespula alascensis
This is a native species in North America and can be found throughout all of the U.S. and southern
Latin Name: Vespa crabro
This wasp is native to Europe but found its way into North America by 1840 and now can be found throughout the eastern half of the United States and into southeastern Canada.
Latin Name: Polistes dominula
This species is native to Europe but was introduced into the U.S. as early as 1968 in New Jersey. In the 1980’s and 1990’s it spread throughout the rest of the U.S. and now is found in Canada, Australia, and throughout Latin America.
Latin Name: Vespula germanica
This species is native to Europe and is the common species in the eastern U.S. and Canada.
Latin Name: Atomacera decepta
This may be a native species that is found in the eastern half of the U.S.
About 18 species of horntail wasps are native to North America, with most species in the western half of the continent.
Latin Name: Trypoxylon sp.
This is a native species in eastern North America.
Latin Name: Polistes sp.
Many species of these wasps are native insects in North America.
Latin Name: Neodiprion sp.
Most species in this genus are native to North America while a few are imported. These include the Introduced Pine Sawfly and the European Pine Sawfly.
Latin Name: Scoliidae
These are native species in North America, with most species found in the southern states.
Latin Name: Vespula pennsylvanica
This is a native species in North America and can be found throughout the western U.S. and Canada.
