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Unknown spotting

Description:

I guess a hornet




1 species ID suggestions

3 Comments

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann a year ago

Beautiful!

According to one source, this is a subspecies that's found in Orange, LA, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. I'm sure they're outside these counties but haven't been reported.

KeithRoragen
KeithRoragen a year ago

Paper wasp. Probably Polistes exclamans, though that broad black line across the thorax is atypical.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/11641

Tustin, California, USA

Lat: 33.71, Long: -117.83

Spotted on May 13, 2012
Submitted on May 13, 2012

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