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Paper Wasp (male)

Polistes fuscatus aurifer

Description:

Mostly yellow and black with legs and wings a little orange coloring. Wings are narrow and thin. They are social wasps and build their nests anywhere that will protect them from the elements.

Habitat:

I've found there nests in posts, under eaves, in guarails. Just about anywhere Found near a canal guarding their home in the sign post.

Notes:

I have another hobby I do and spotted this while I was there. Well there were more then this one and I get nervous around them. They seem to always watch you and seem pretty smart. Never been stung by one and rather not so I try to be cautious and respect their space.

1 Species ID Suggestions

BugEric
BugEric 11 years ago
Paper Wasp (male)
Polistes aurifer Species Polistes aurifer - BugGuide.Net


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2 Comments

Jellis
Jellis 11 years ago

Thank you BugEric for the ID.

Awesome3475
Awesome3475 11 years ago

Looks like a common wasp.

Jellis
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Jellis

California, USA

Spotted on Nov 24, 2012
Submitted on Dec 11, 2012

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