Skip to main content
Today is World Environment Day!
Close

Paper Wasp

Polistes Vespidae

Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

35.8747, -83.7739

Field Notes

Notes:

According to pictures on this site, it's a male Paper Wasp. http://www.pbase.com/lejun/image/66773014/original
and another link: http://www.insectimages.org/browse/detail.cfm?imgnum=1242094

Reference Links:

Paper wasp

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Marianne Wells
TY David! I Googled vespid wasps and found all the info I needed!
David
I think it's a vespid wasp of some kind.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Great Pollinator Project of NYC
Photographed
PublishedApril 26, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies