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Polistes metricus? - Polistes metricus - female
Copyright © 2008 Ted Kropiewnicki

Polistes metricus? - Polistes metricus - Female
Bear, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
April 12, 2008
Size: ~ 25 mm

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Polistes metricus? - Polistes metricus - female Polistes metricus? - Polistes metricus - female
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Contributed by Ted Kropiewnicki on 12 April, 2008 - 8:53pm
Last updated 14 April, 2008 - 8:26am

I think so...
Color pattern does match, namely red only on T1, yellow spots on legs and strongly infuscated wings. Also, urosternite 2 seems to be convex enough.
… Richard Vernier, 12 April, 2008 - 9:54pm login or register to post comments

 
Polistes metricus
Thank you!
… Ted Kropiewnicki, 13 April, 2008 - 11:01am login or register to post comments

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