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What is this aggressive bee?
It was nesting in a cinder block wall, very aggressive and when I was stung it left it's stinger and lower abdomen remain...
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Asked July 23, 2017, 11:17 PM EDT
What is this aggressive bee?
It was nesting in a cinder block wall, very aggressive and when I was stung it left it's stinger and lower abdomen remaining in my scalp. I don't remember seeing this type here before . Mulino, OR.
County Oregon
Expert Response
This is not a bee. It is a wasp (most probably a yellow jacket). Wasps are in general more defensive/aggressive. They are common in most of Oregon.
