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Black Polistes

Polistes fuscatus

Photo by Carolina
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4.64948, -76.0624

Field Notes

Description:

Wasp.

Notes:

I actually saw it in La Union, Valle, but Google maps couldn't find it. Toro is the nearest small town to the actual location. La Union is known for Colombian vineyards, so maybe this wasp likes grapes.

Species ID Suggestions

Red-headed Paper Wasp

Polistes erythrocephalus
JonathanHoskins
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Black Polistes

Polistes fuscatus
Juan DiTrani
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Comments (2)
JonathanHoskins
You're way out of range for P. fuscatus (North America only). This is more likely P. erythrocephalus.

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