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Carolina Wasp

Polistes carolina

Photo by Liam
Published on Project Noah
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33.3196, -82.0059

Field Notes

Description:

Adult(s) on nest.

Habitat:

Urban

Species ID Suggestions

Red Paper Wasp

Polistes rubiginosus

Comments (9)

The dark markings on the thorax suggest P. rubiginosus over P. carolina.
Haha. Carolina, you sure are loved by the naturalists! :)
And also de Carolina anole lizard!
.... & I forgot the wren!
Carolina, you must be so famous to have a wasp named after you! And a chickadee, a mantis, a locust....... :)
That wasp has such a beautiful name ;)

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