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Field Notes

Notes:

On flower, scared away another bug

Species ID Suggestions

Northern Paper Wasp (male)

Polistes fuscatus

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BugEric
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BugEric
This is a highly variable species in color and pattern. Males have long antennae, the tips of which are curled, and squarish, all-yellow faces. Males do not sting.

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PublishedOctober 14, 2014

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