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Paper Wasp

Polistes dorsalis californicus

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Field Notes

Description:

Red and yellow wasp with a thin, black line outlining the top of the thorax. Antennae are all red.

Habitat:

Feeding from tiny white flowers from an unknown tree in riparian area.

Reference Links:

Subspecies Polistes dorsalis californicus - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedOctober 15, 2013

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