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Golden paper wasp

Polistes fuscatus

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

A medium size wasp with reddish wings and antennae. The legs are yellowish - the abdomen is mostly yellow with thin black rings - thorax is mostly black with thin yellow lines - head is black and yellow and the eyes are shinny brown with dark spots. This species is highly variable in appearance.

Habitat:

Spotted foraging for nectar on a rubber rabbitbush plant.

Reference Links:

Polistes fuscatus - Wikipedia

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