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Marimbondo caboclo

Polistes canadensis

Description:

Big and cosmopolitan wasp called here in Brazil as "marimbondo" . Despite being common and to be quite beneficial to man, the wasp is hated by the population that is terrified of its sting and has no notion that the wasp is predadot of ants, termites and other harmful insects.

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EduardoFrick
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EduardoFrick

Guararema, São Paulo, Brazil

Spotted on Sep 24, 2011
Submitted on Sep 24, 2011

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