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Paper wasps
Polistes gallicus
37.1849, -7.70477
Field Notes
Description:
The nest these wasps are swarming over is the biggest one I ever seen so far. Hiding in a dead plant, it was approximately 15cm long by 10cm wide.
Notes:
A sheer stroke of luck meant I did not get badly stung - I was cutting this plant out and didn't notice the nest (well camouflaged). I lifted the plant up by the left hand side, the wasps started to fly out and I ran away - the nest was on the right had side, less than 30cm/1 ft away!!
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 10, 2011
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