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Paper Wasp

Polistes sp.

Photo by Machi
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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

Reference Links:

http://bugguide.net/node/view/572

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Sckel
vespidae family. maybe polistinae

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Florida's Native Bees and Wasps
Mission
Insects of Florida
Mission
The Color Orange - Florida
Mission
Insects and Arachnids of Florida
Photographed
PublishedJuly 20, 2014

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