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Paper wasp

Polistes gallicus

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Description:

This wasp presents typical torax and abdomen strippedof in bright yellow and black. Curled antennas are a common characteristic in the genus for males, despite being shorter in length in comparison to wasps of other species. Their faces are yellow.

Habitat:

Common in Europe. Seen in prairie next to woods. St Joris Weert.

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Polistes gallicus

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