Skip to main content
Today is World Oceans Day!
Close

European paperwasp

Polistes dominula

Photo by CynthiaMHori
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

44.6447, -85.7673

Field Notes

Description:

Another nasty invasive species

Species ID Suggestions

European paper wasp

Polistes dominula

Reference Link
Agustín Amenabar L
1

Comments (4)
Agustín Amenabar L
You welcome. Me neither, but have lots of both in my garden. Paper wasps are almost mild natured, but yellow jackets are actively aggressive but, nothing a slap in mid air can't cure ;)
CynthiaMHori
Wow- thanks for correcting me baamenbar - I am not an expert on all things that sting! Dont remember how it flew-
Agustín Amenabar L
Wish I could take such nice colours and crispness. I must add it's a paper wasp. Notice the yellow antennae, yellow jackets have them black and the waist is less notorious. Also, legs are longer. Did it fly with them hanging?

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Great Lakes Monitoring
Photographed
PublishedJuly 21, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies