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Polistes dominula
Adults are more slender than yellow jackets or hornets and often have long legs dangling during flight. The queen is about 3/4˝ long, and the workers are about 1/2˝ long. Paper wasps have a very distinct waist and appear smooth or hairless
The European paper wasp is a recently introduced wasp in the United States
Spotted on Apr 5, 2012
Submitted on Apr 5, 2012
7 Comments
Well I could always be corrected MaryEvans2! But I think I have it. It is s smooth thinner version of the yellow jacket. They are very similar
Thanks Alicelongmartin!
Nice photo and spotting. I have been seeing a lot of these here in North Florida, and thought them to be yellow jackets, nice to know the true name of them.
A beauty!
Thanks Cindy! Spring is happening here !
Gorgeous!
Thanks Jeannette
Nice shot :)