Either Polistes bellicosus or Polistes dorsalis. A couple of the differentiating traits are the coloration of the hind femora and the extent of yellow on the clypeus. I think I see less than 50% coverage on the latter trait, which would be an indicator of Polistes dorsalis if I'm seeing this trait accurately.
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A beautiful photo....a beautiful wasp....
Either Polistes bellicosus or Polistes dorsalis. A couple of the differentiating traits are the coloration of the hind femora and the extent of yellow on the clypeus. I think I see less than 50% coverage on the latter trait, which would be an indicator of Polistes dorsalis if I'm seeing this trait accurately.
Paper Wasp, Polistes sp. Maybe, Polistes bellicosus
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