If you see a wasp in Britain, it will most likely be either the common wasp, Vespula vulgaris, or the German wasp, Vespula germanica. These species are very similar in size and colour - predominantly ...

They swarm most prominently in summer and fall. Paper wasps are primarily brown with yellow markings. They have a narrow waist and are about 6-12mm long. Their legs dangle or hang down during flight.

They build their nests in mud. Cicada killers are much larger than the other types of wasps at 1-1/2 inches and have markings like a yellowjacket. They burrow into soil, and while the males can't ...