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Paper Wasp

Ropalidia sp. Family Vespidae

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Description:

Ropalidia is a large genus of eusocial paper wasps in the tribe distributed throughout the Afrotropical, Indomalayan and Australasian biogeographical regions. The genus Ropalidia is unique because it contains both independent and swarm-founding species.

Habitat:

Seen at a farm house near a river.

Reference Links:

Ropalidia, Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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