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Paper Wasp

Polistes erythrocephalus

Photo by pamsai
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Hymenoptera - Vespidae

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Paper Wasp

Polistes erythrocephalus

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bayucca
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Comments (11)
pamsai
thanks staccyh, I agree!
RiekoS
Lovely combination. Nice shot.
pamsai
Thanks mcaul6515, it was a gorgeous leaf...
bayucca
Vespidae, Polistinae, Polistes sp. and looks like being Polistes erythrocephalus, which is very similar to the common Polistes canadensis which is also found in Costa Rica. http://uwbrus.wordpress.com/2010/07/14/afternoon-excursion/dsc04185/ http://www.vespidae.be/Polistinae/Polistes_erythrocephalus.JPG http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6382392 http://www.flickr.com/photos/29697818@N03/3128277107/
pamsai
thanks Deer lake Academy

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Insects of Costa Rica
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Life in Costa Rica
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PublishedOctober 22, 2013

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