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Paper wasps

Polistes ssp.

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

Among the leaves I found this Paper Wasps nest.

Habitat:

Semitropical forest.

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Paper wasp

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Scott Frazier
Hi Luis. Colonial nesters like wasps are surrogate caregivers rather than providing "parental care". Most wasps and bees don't fit the brooding behavior mission. Cheers

Spotted for Missions

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

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PublishedAugust 6, 2013

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