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European Paper Wasp

Polistes dominulus

Photo by BlueAppaloosa
Published on Project Noah
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39.4843, -105.08

Field Notes

Description:

Black and yellow wasps, each a little over an inch long, with brownish wings. Nest never really seems to get bigger than what is shown.

Habitat:

open field

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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
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Wasps of Colorado
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Colorado Bug Club
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PublishedDecember 8, 2015

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