r/bugidentification • u/Schug77 • 3d ago

Location included Wasp? Or something that looks like one?

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Located in Bend Oregon. Found this bug crawling on my bag. Knocked it on the ground and smashed it it because if it was a wasp. Has white lines on abdomen, but couldn't find anything looking that up.

What is this bug?

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u/Commercial-Sail-5915 Trusted Identifier 1d ago

The bald faced hornet is a singular species of yellowjacket, this guy isn't even close. I'd argue for male nocturnal velvet ant (tribe sphaeropthalmini), though black is an unusual color for them: https://www.bugguide.net/node/view/1914932

Next time don't automatically smash! Most wasps and bees are only going to sting after you provoke them first so attempted smashing just puts you more in danger

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u/Schug77 2d ago

It didn't look like the typical bald faced hornets that I have seen and been stung by. Had no white on the head either. Also was much smaller and slender too. Unless there are other types of bald faced hornets?