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European Paper Wasp, female and male

Polistes dominula

Description:

Average sized paper wasp. Black with yellow markings. Mostly orangish-yellow legs, amber wings and orange antennae. Males have curled ends to their antennae (wasp on lower right in image #1). This species is introduced.

Habitat:

Suburban garden. Feeding at Bronze Fennel blooms.

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ForestDragon
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ForestDragon

New York, USA

Spotted on Aug 8, 2014
Submitted on Mar 23, 2015

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