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Wasp - Polistes annularis - female
Copyright © 2007 jim urbach

Wasp - Polistes annularis - Female
Deleon Springs, Lake County, Florida, USA
September 29, 2007
I assume some type of paper wasp?
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Contributed by jim urbach on 25 October, 2007 - 5:29am
Last updated 1 November, 2007 - 4:32pm

looks like
a female P. metricus
wonderful image!:)
… Vespula vulgaris, 25 October, 2007 - 5:47am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for your quick ID. Sh
Thanks for your quick ID. She was most active.
… jim urbach, 25 October, 2007 - 7:33am login or register to post comments

 
Polistes annularis
The slender, longer than broad first abdominal segment and yellow apical flagellomeres identify this as a P. annularis female.
… George Waldren, 25 October, 2007 - 12:44pm login or register to post comments

 
Agreed.
Thanks, Jim Urbach, for contributing such fine images! We don't have many of this species, either:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 25 October, 2007 - 12:54pm login or register to post comments

 
You're most welcome. I'm fas
You're most welcome. I'm fascinated by the tremendous diversity of insects I photograph and value your expertise in IDing these
… jim urbach, 25 October, 2007 - 6:37pm login or register to post comments

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