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Paper Wasp

Polistes sp.

Photo by Machi
Published on Project Noah
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28.8935, -82.574

Field Notes

Description:

Large, orange paper wasp with black wings and short antennae. Paper wasps are very common in my yard.

Habitat:

Resting on a Crape Myrtle in a suburban yard

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)

vespidae family. maybe polistinae

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