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Red Wasp

Polistes carolina

Photo by David Reagan
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Range: Southeastern and south-central United States
Habitat: Woodlands; this nest was in a Button Bush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)
Season: Summer-fall

Notes:

Stumbled upon this rather large nest trying to get a picture of an orb weaver spider. As I slowly backed away, I couldn't help but snap a few shots.

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I hate those things...But it really is a beautiful picture.

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