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Metricus Paper Wasp

Polistes metricus

Photo by tomk3886
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Field Notes

Description:

Large paper wasp. Black wings and abdomen. Redish brown head and thorax.

Habitat:

Blueberry bushes

Notes:

This wasp was cutting its way through the webs of Fall Web Worms to get at the caterpillars feeding within.

I once observed a wasp kill a caterpillar. Within a few seconds it skinned the caterpillar, rolled the skin up into a ball and flew off. Leaving a mushy glob which ants immediately were on. The wasp returned but the ants fought it off.

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PublishedJune 23, 2020

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