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Potter Wasp

Eumenes papillarius

Description:

Eumenes is the type genus of the subfamily Eumeninae ("potter wasps") of Vespidae. It is a large and widespread genus, with over 100 taxa (species and subspecies), mostly occurring in the temperate portions of the Northern Hemisphere. Most species are black or brown, and commonly marked with strikingly contrasting patterns of yellow, white, orange, or red (or combinations thereof). Like most vespids, their wings are folded longitudinally at rest. The first metasomal segment is narrow and elongated, creating a "bulbous" appearance to the abdomen.

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PatriciaPi
PatriciaPi 10 years ago

thank you bayucca!
I was between E. papillarius and E.dubius
I think you're right!

PatriciaPi
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PatriciaPi

Calpe/Calp, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

Spotted on Mar 22, 2014
Submitted on Mar 22, 2014

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