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Paper Wasp

Mischocyttarus mexicanus

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Field Notes

Description:

This is a paper wasp that achieves capture while guarding their eggs and ventilated by the continuous movement of their wings.

Species ID Suggestions

Unstable Paper Wasp

Polistes instabilis

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Comments (3)
JonathanHoskins
The first abdominal segment is too short for any species of Mischocyttarus. This is actually Polistes instabilis, one of the other common paper wasp species of Mexico.
LuisStevens
Bienvenido a Project Noah Eduardo Axe. Tu fotografías es extraordinarias. Gracias por compartir.

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PublishedAugust 18, 2014

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