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Dark-faced Brown Paper Wasp.

Ropalidia gracilenta

Photo by LeanneGardner
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Field Notes

Habitat:

I think this may be a nest, camouflaged on some dead grass. It looks like a seed pod, but if you look closely, doesn't quite fit. I could be wrong of course :)

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Dark-faced Brown Paper Wasp - Ropalidia gracilenta

Species ID Suggestions

Ribbed Case Moth

Hyalarcta nigrescens

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Mark Ridgway
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Dark-faced Brown Paper Wasps

Ropalidia gracilenta

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Mark Ridgway
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Comments (8)
LeanneGardner
I'm pleased to know too Lauren. It all makes sense now! :)
LaurenZarate
Oh wow is right! I've been pondering over this so it is good to know what it it.
LeanneGardner
Oh wow! Thanks Mark. Thanks Lauren & TicThapanya. That is really interesting. How sad for the case moth though.
Mark Ridgway
You have a ribbed case moth being attacked by wasps :(
TicThapanya
very interesting, look-like a insect nest not a plant structure.
LeanneGardner
No Lauren, the end was whole, no entrance. It's got me stumped, I don't know what to make of it, though I thought the wasps were so pretty.
LaurenZarate
How interesting! The way it is attached makes it look like it might be a nest. No entrance holes?

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PublishedMay 30, 2013

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