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Paper Wasp ♀

Polistes metricus

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

Large wasp with a red body with a black abdomen and dark wings

Habitat:

Alongside the Ocklawaha river at a campground

Reference Links:

Species Polistes metricus - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Metricus Paper Wasp

Polistes metricus
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PublishedMarch 12, 2017

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