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Brown Paper Wasps

Ropalidia sp

Photo by Christiane
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Field Notes

Notes:

I think these are PAPER WASPS???

Species ID Suggestions

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kwalker
yes - these are paper wasps belonging to the genus Ropalidia. The other common paper wasp genus is Polistes and they exhibit more yellow colours.
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PublishedMay 19, 2011

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