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Paper wasp

Polistes sp.

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

Paper wasps are also sometimes called umbrella wasps, due to the distinctive design of their nests

Habitat:

Semitropical forest.

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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
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Mexico Horn of Plenty

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PublishedAugust 7, 2013

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