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Paper wasp

Polistes

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Field Notes

Description:

These are the most common type of paper wasp. Polistes wasps can be identified by their characteristic flight; their long legs dangle below their bodies, which are also more slender than a yellowjacket.

Habitat:

Mason Farm Biological Reserve

Reference Links:

Polistes, Paper wasp - Polistes - BugGuide.Net

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