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European paperwasp

Polistes dominula

Description:

Another nasty invasive species

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European paper wasp
Polistes dominula Polistes dominula


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4 Comments

Agustín Amenabar L
Agustín Amenabar L 12 years ago

You welcome. Me neither, but have lots of both in my garden. Paper wasps are almost mild natured, but yellow jackets are actively aggressive but, nothing a slap in mid air can't cure ;)

CynthiaMHori
CynthiaMHori 12 years ago

Wow- thanks for correcting me baamenbar - I am not an expert on all things that sting! Dont remember how it flew-

Agustín Amenabar L
Agustín Amenabar L 12 years ago

Wish I could take such nice colours and crispness. I must add it's a paper wasp. Notice the yellow antennae, yellow jackets have them black and the waist is less notorious. Also, legs are longer. Did it fly with them hanging?

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Nice sharp pictrues!

CynthiaMHori
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CynthiaMHori

Michigan, USA

Spotted on Jul 21, 2011
Submitted on Jul 21, 2011

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