Northern Paper Wasp (male)

Paper wasps are well worth having in the garden. They prey heavily on other insects, especially caterpillars.

The wasp kills its prey on the spot, stripping off any irritating hairs or spines that could not be easily consumed by the larvae back in the nest. Once back at the nest, the wasp either feeds the larvae directly, or shares parts of the “meatball” with fellow workers that in turn distribute the food to the larvae.

Front view...They are not aggresive toward humans but when they feel threatened, they lift their wings, in a threatining manor, like this one has done. So now is the time for me to back off because the next thing will be a sting (no thanks).