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Red Wasp

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polistes_carolina

Description:

Red wasp with black wings.

Habitat:

According to Wikipedia red wasps can nest on the underside of roofs, eaves, and bridges. They also nest in vegetation or hollow trees. Nests are constructed out of plant or wood fiber. Some of the largest nests contain 3,000-5,000 wasps.

Notes:

This wasp was just resting on the tree for some time. The playground was very active with curious students, but the wasp did not seem to mind. Perhaps he was gathering some wood fiber to assist with building a nest.Upon closer inspection of the photo it looks as if the wasp is missing one left leg.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Red Paper Wasps
Polistes carolina or rubiginosus carolina or rubiginosus - BugGuide.Net


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1 Comment

JonathanHoskins
JonathanHoskins 5 years ago

The above 2 species cannot be separated without use of microscopy, and P. rubiginosus is quite prevalent in Texas as well.

San Antonio, Texas, USA

Spotted on Nov 10, 2017
Submitted on Dec 1, 2017

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