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Paper Wasp

Polistes apachus

Photo by gatorfellows
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Field Notes

Description:

These few wasps were working on an old nest. Possibly gathering material for a new nest.

Habitat:

Riparian meadow

Reference Links:

Paper wasp, Species Polistes apachus - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (8)
petricecat
So it's a pepper wasp they may be little but sting is very big
petricecat
I do not like them they have an nest outside my front door I have a chair outside on the porch I went out to sit down 1 stong me in the butt it hurted for days my behind was so sore I'll never forget it
Debbie Stewart
lovely shots Gatorfellows, nice vivid colours! Our clocks change to British summer time tomorrow but I am still finding winter birds here! http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/19371624
gatorfellows
Thanks Jemma. The insects and butterflies are getting to work so it must be spring. :)

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PublishedMarch 30, 2013

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