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Honey Wasps

Polybia occidentalis

Photo by LuisStevens
Published on Project Noah
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20.5557, -105.211

Field Notes

Description:

Black wasp with yellow rings. 15 mm long.

Habitat:

Tropical forest.

Reference Links:

Polybia occidentalis

Species ID Suggestions

Honey Wasps

Polybia occidentalis

Reference Link
Nacho Garcia
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Comments (2)
LuisStevens
Gracias Nacho por la identificación y el enlace.
Nacho Garcia
es parecida esta avispa a las de este spot; http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1287086015

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Insects from Mexico!

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PublishedAugust 7, 2014

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