Paper Wasp

I've never been stung by the paper wasp, but I keep a healthy distance, just the same.....it is supposed to be a friend of the garden.

I have a nest of paper wasp that have moved in to the entrance way of my greenhouse. Every morning I open up the greenhouse and one of them greets me. Does the little antenna wiggle thing then flies back into the nest. So, I say good morning. & good nite every nite when I close up the greenhouse. My face has been inches away from their nest & they just look at me. I've taken several pictures of them up close and they don't care if I'm there or not. When I have the fan on in the greenhouse they tend to land on it when it needs to be turned down... When I'm out in the yard & the dreaded yellow flies start attacking and bitting ... next thing I know, there are little paper wasps flying around me & the yellow flies disappear. I really do enjoy these wasps being around.

Definitely beneficial for gardeners; I allow them to nest right outside my door. Have (slowly) placed my hand within inches of nest without incidents.