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Northern Paper Wasp

Polistes fuscatus

Description:

Large red and black wasp with dark wings. Builds a typical flat disc shaped nest with single cells.

Habitat:

Woodlands, savannas and around human habitats.

Notes:

We have these and Polistes exclamens nesting around the house every year. These like to chew into the base of the Giant Salvia.

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gatorfellows
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gatorfellows

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on May 31, 2012
Submitted on Jun 1, 2012

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