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Paper Wasp

Polistes texanus

Photo by GhostBurglar
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Field Notes

Description:

I found this in my house so I released it.

Habitat:

In a Hive/Nest?

Notes:

Polistes texanus may or may not be a species it is still under investigation.

Species ID Suggestions

Polistes "texanus"

Polistes apachus

Reference Link
BugEric
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Comments (2)
BugEric
Polistes texanus may or may not be a species. Please see link.
Maria dB
To get an ID, you could upload this to the website BugGuide.net - they often help out with identification.

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PublishedMarch 27, 2014

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