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European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula
45.0025, -93.1248
Field Notes
Description:
This boldly-striped yellow and black wasp is a social wasp species. They are nearly hairless and are approximately 1 cm (.5 in) in length. Can sting repeatedly and are very aggressive in defending their nest.
Habitat:
Widely spread throughout Europe, northern Africa, and are found as an exotic, invasive species in eastern and central North America and parts of South America.
Notes:
This insect resembles the North American species of yellow jackets, which they often replace as their population spreads.
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Polistes dominula
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PublishedAugust 5, 2013
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