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Paper wasp

Polistes

Photo by NeilHarris
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Paper wasps are 1.9 to 2.5 cm long. They gather fibers from dead wood and plant stems, which they mix with saliva, and use to construct water-resistant nests made of gray or brown papery material.

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Superb quality. Love the composition and moment. It looks like she's calmly observing the photographer. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2011

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