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Paper Wasp

Polistes dorsalis californicus

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Description:

Red, yellow and black wasp. This one had something red in its mouth and was having trouble flying with it in the wind. It kept landing deep in the grass.

Habitat:

Grassy field

Reference Links:

Subspecies Polistes dorsalis californicus - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedMay 20, 2014

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