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Paper Wasp

Mischocyttarus mexicanus

Description:

This is a paper wasp that achieves capture while guarding their eggs and ventilated by the continuous movement of their wings.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Unstable Paper Wasp
Polistes instabilis Paper Wasps - Polistes instabilis - BugGuide.Net


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3 Comments

JonathanHoskins
JonathanHoskins 5 years ago

The first abdominal segment is too short for any species of Mischocyttarus. This is actually Polistes instabilis, one of the other common paper wasp species of Mexico.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago

Welcome Eduardo. Fantastic shot.

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 9 years ago

Bienvenido a Project Noah Eduardo Axe. Tu fotografías es extraordinarias. Gracias por compartir.

Nuevo León, Mexico

Spotted on Aug 10, 2006
Submitted on Aug 18, 2014

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