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Polistes fuscatus
Paper wasps are 0.7 to 1.0 inch (1.8 to 2.5 cm)-long wasps that gather fibers from dead wood and plant stems, which they mix with saliva, and use to construct water-resistant nests made of gray or brown papery material. - source: Wikipedia
Twenty-two species of Polistes paper wasps have been identified in North America and approximately 300 species have been identified worldwide. Source: Wikipedia
Nest found on my deck
Spotted on Aug 9, 2012
Submitted on Aug 9, 2012
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