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Metric Paper Wasp

Polistes metricus

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Description:

A common female paper wasp. Males have a yellowish face, while females are dark reddish brown.

Habitat:

Found on leaf fodder behind a residential shed. Temperature is around 73 Fahrenheit.

Reference Links:

Search: -Encyclopedia of Life, Polistes metricus - Wikipedia, Species Polistes metricus - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedOctober 21, 2019

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