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Northern Paper Wasp

Polystes fuscatus

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Description:

This big wasp is so cool, I had to take some more photos. Very active on a mild day. (2.5 cm - 1 inch)

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What a pretty wasp! Its coloration is different and darker than the ones I see around here.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2011

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