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Paper wasp

Polistes fastidiotus

Photo by Mari du Preez
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Male

Reference Links:

Polistes, Paper wasp cluster | Project Noah

Species ID Suggestions

Paper wasp

Polistes sp.
Johan Heyns
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Comments (2)
Johan Heyns
Hi Marie, The tips of the antenna is yellow and curled. I've been trying to get an answer on this one for a while now. I'm saying it is a male, with the females having straight brown antenna. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/10890289 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/11273041 the last photo.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2013

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