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Paper Wasp

Polistes humilis

Photo by Aonach_Eagach
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

in the garden underneath a Hakea petiolaris

Habitat:

suburban garden adelaide hills

Species ID Suggestions

European or German Wasp

Vespula germanica
sarahaw1981
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sarahaw1981
Sorry but this is no paper wasp. It's a European or German Wasp Vespula germanica.
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PublishedMay 27, 2011

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