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Polistes metricus
It is a large paper wasp that has red and black coloration like a red wasp.The wasp has a very painful sting that lasts about 5 hours.This one was just resting and I got some good shots.
Backyard, Semi-urban environment
Probably a queen due to the huge size.
Spotted on Apr 21, 2020
Submitted on Apr 21, 2020
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