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Paper Wasp? What kind? - Polistes fuscatus
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Paper Wasp? What kind? - Polistes fuscatus
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
September 10, 2017
Size: 1.25-2 inches?

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Contributed by julschauer on 10 September, 2017 - 5:37pm
Last updated 14 September, 2017 - 3:08pm

Moved
Moved from Paper Wasps.
… Vespula Vulgaris, 14 September, 2017 - 3:08pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 10 September, 2017 - 6:28pm login or register to post comments

Maybe..
Does this match? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polistes_fuscatus
… Suzy H, 10 September, 2017 - 5:57pm login or register to post comments

 
I'm not certain
I initially dismissed the golden paper wasp but after your comment I found this page: http://bugguide.net/node/view/82346 and it seems right. Thanks!
… julschauer, 10 September, 2017 - 6:29pm login or register to post comments

 
OK. We will see what the expe
OK. We will see what the experts say! :) Good luck. :)
… Suzy H, 10 September, 2017 - 6:47pm login or register to post comments

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