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Polistes exclamans for California in April - Polistes exclamans
Copyright © 2007 Ron Hemberger

Polistes exclamans for California in April - Polistes exclamans
Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, California, USA
April 1, 2007

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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 2 April, 2007 - 4:33pm

Interesting!
she appears to be collecting material for her nest from the leaf.
… Vespula vulgaris, 5 August, 2008 - 8:29pm login or register to post comments

 
These leaves are very popular, but I've never seen them eaten.
Flies, damselflies and lady bugs are often there. The wasp, while common throughout the Arboretum, isn't a frequent visitor. I appreciate your evaluation of what she's doing and hadn't really thought about it myself. The plant is very silky, so it likely has loose fibers.
… Ron Hemberger, 5 August, 2008 - 8:33pm login or register to post comments

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