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Australian Paper Wasp

Polistes variabilis

Photo by Christiane
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Field Notes

Notes:

This nest is just outside my office window. Every time I open it the attack me. Lucky I have a fly screen!! :)

Species ID Suggestions

Australian paper wasp

Polistes variabilis

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Scott Frazier
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Comments (3)
Christiane
Thanks Scott.. I have corrected it! :)
Scott Frazier
Hi Christiane. I was looking at your spotting because of my mission. I believe it is colonial rather than parental care. But I noticed that Ropalidia romandi nests are very different from those in your spotting http://megoutlook.wordpress.com/tag/yellow-paper-wasp-ropalidia-romandi/ and http://www.qnc.org.au/papers/wasps/PAPER_WASPS_EXHIBIT_on_line2009.html Cheers

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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
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Central Queensland Wildlife
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2013

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