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Paper wasp
Polistes metricus
35.9132, -79.0558
Field Notes
Description:
The nests of most true paper wasps are characterized by having open combs with cells for brood rearing, and a 'petiole', or constricted stalk, that anchors the nest. Paper wasps secrete a chemical which repels ants, which they spread around the base of the anchor to prevent the loss of eggs or brood.
Habitat:
NC Botanical Garden
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedAugust 17, 2014
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