Project Noah

Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.

Join Project Noah Today

Wasp

polistes erythrocephalus

Description:

Large black wasp.

Habitat:

Central America, tropical

Notes:

This large wasp was sitting on a piece wood, but flew away when I got too close

1 species ID suggestions

Buku'la
polistes erythrocephalus http://www.ckstarr.net/cks/1990-BRIBRI.pdf

4 Comments

Yasser
Yasser a year ago

That's exactly it! Thanks for the ID. I've updated this spotting. I couldn't find much info on a common name.

wonju.brian
wonju.brian a year ago

Maybe not the common name......

Yasser
Yasser a year ago

Looked very similar, but the distinctive white band on the abdomen was missing on this specimen. Thanks for the suggestion!

could be a Monobia quadridens...

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Lat: 9.58, Long: -84.61

Spotted on Jun 5, 2011
Submitted on Jun 5, 2011

Spotted for mission

Related spottings

European Paper Wasp Vespa Paper Wasp Paper Wasp

Nearby spottings

Black spiny-tailed iguana Common Tink Frog Giant Silkworm Moth / Royal Moth Masked Frog