Two vespid wasps, the social Brachygastra mellifica and the solitary Pachodynerus, have converged on a similar mimetic pattern, presumably to advertise the sting of both species. Austin, Texas, USA.
This mantisfly is a convincing mimic of Polistes paper wasps. McKinney Roughs Park, Texas, USA.
Worker and male pupae in the brood nest. South Bristol, New York, USA.