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Paper wasp

Polistes smithii Saussure

Photo by Tiz
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Field Notes

Description:

A nice wasp in my garden again. 2-2,5 cm. Dark red in colour.

Habitat:

Urban environment, garden bush.

Species ID Suggestions

Wasp

Polistes smithii Saussure

Reference Link
FaredinAliyevski
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Comments (7)
Tiz
Great link in the ID suggestion!!! Thanks again Faredinho :P I think you rock today! But I think I have an ID for you as well... Stay tuned lol
injica
Definitely, the patterns are mostly analyzed from the body part not the head! well but who know maybe is a common and easy one ;)
Tiz
Thanks Injica for your comment :), too bad he flew away before I could take a photo from the side. I think this one will be tricky to ID.
injica
Cute wasp, and nice details that you have capture on its head :)
Tiz
Heh! I am happy that this lil fellow made you reconsider! I think his foreleg is in some strange position, partly under his torso. It is possible to see a bit of his foot in picture no one. He does not get an A in posing, that is fo sure!
Mark Ridgway
I never thought I would say it but that wasp is kind of cute !!
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PublishedJuly 17, 2013

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