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Paper Wasp

Polistes major

Habitat:

Central America,Puerto Rico, and most commonly found in the Dominican Republic and other areas of Hispaniola. The wasp has also been seen in the United States, namely the states of Florida, Georgia, and Arizona. Recently, it has been spotted in Spain.

Notes:

Observed this large paper wasp chewing into a pulp ball some sort of fuzzy white caterpillar, then it flew back to its nearby hive and shared it with its sisters.

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LivanEscudero
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LivanEscudero

Florida, USA

Spotted on Nov 16, 2019
Submitted on Nov 23, 2019

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