European tube wasp

Hymenopteran in the family Vespidae 9.2 mm long. Introduced to Québec. Lives near water and in forests. Feeds on insects and nectar.

There are 69 observations of European tube wasp in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Montérégie and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 8 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and become rare from November to May.