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Red wasp

Polistes carolina

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Notes:

Note the bubble of water in it's mouth.

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Polistes

Species ID Suggestions

Red Paper Wasp

Polistes

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Comments (3)
JonathanHoskins
This could also be Poliste rubiginosus. The two are impossible to separate without microscopy.
KarenL
Thanks Francis! Yasser, I wondered if the ooze may be connected with collecting & chewing the bark to add to a nest. The wonders of macro - I would never have noticed this with the naked eye!
Yasser
Crazy shots! Love that water/ooze/? in its mandibles.

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PublishedAugust 20, 2011

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