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Common Paper Wasp

Polistes exclamans

Photo by ForestDragon
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Field Notes

Description:

Medium sized wasp. Red coloration with yellow and black striping. Dark amber wings with black edges.

Habitat:

Suburban garden, visiting the Bronze Fennel.

Notes:

Really, pretty, colorful wasp.

Reference Links:

Species Polistes exclamans - BugGuide.Net

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