Back to this one block stretch of 7th Avenue, were the yellow trumpet vine is in bloom. The variety of wasps crawling all over the buds sucking up sweet nectar was most impressive:
European Paper Wasp (Polistes dominula), all over the place as usual. Remember, orange antennae are unique for this species in the pantheon of yellow and black “jackets.”
Eastern Yellowjacket (Vespula maculifrons).
German Yellowjacket (Vespula germanica).
Two views of a Widow Yellowjacket (Vespula vidua). First time I’ve come across any of these.
Common Aerial Yellowjacket (Dolichovespula arenaria). Another first for me. Trumpet vine brings all the wasps to the yard…
Bald-faced Hornet (Dolichovespula maculata).
Bald-faced and European Paper butting antennae.
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp.
Four-toothed Mason Wasp.
Rusty Spider Wasp. Better view from a few years ago.
Two Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps.
More, yes more, tomorrow.
Backyard and Beyond 
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