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European Paper Wasp

Polistes dominula

Photo by Ozbird
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Jopy
I'm not sure 100%, either, I have spotted very similar to yours wasp, it has yellow legs and half black and yellow antennae, the same abdomen pattern: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/32296017 You compare and decide :)
Ozbird
Yes, I was thinking of that one too, but I was not sure. Good that you think the same:)
Jopy
Maybe European paper wasp?

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PublishedOctober 26, 2013

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