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Yellow paper wasp

Polistes flavus

Description:

A yellow paper wasp on a window grill

Habitat:

Very common in Pakistan, the most common wasp species here especially in Rohri area

Notes:

It is called a paper wasp because it's nest or hive is made of a paper like material made from wood fragments gathered and saliva secreted by the wasps, they attack usually when the sense danger, their sting is alkaline and applying acidic ointments alongwith antihistamines intake is helpful!

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AliShiekh
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AliShiekh

Rawalpindi, پنجاب, Pakistan

Spotted on Jul 24, 2012
Submitted on Jul 24, 2012

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