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Paper wasp

Vespidae sp.

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Notes:

On goldenrod (Solidago sp.)

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Vespidae

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
KarenL
Thanks for the info Juan. I tried to ID this from a book & the digger wasp pictures looked the closest. I will update.
Juan DiTrani
Hi Karen, I don't think this is a Sphecid wasp. Vespids are practically the only waps that can fold their wings, so this looks like a Paper Wasp (Vespidae) http://plantsci.missouri.edu/housebugs/pest_info/bees_wasps/paper_wasp.htm

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