Wasp - Polistes annularis - BugGuide.Net

Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps » Vespoidea » Vespidae » Paper Wasps (Polistinae) » Umbrella Paper Wasps (Polistes) » Subgenus Aphanilopterus (Polistes Subgenus Aphanilopterus) » Ringed Paper Wasp (Polistes annularis)

Photo#187039

Copyright © 2008 Ron M.

Wasp - Polistes annularis -

Kenner, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA
May 31, 2008

Images of this individual: tag all

Wasp - Polistes annularis - female

Wasp - Polistes annularis - female

Contributed by Ron M. on 2 June, 2008 - 6:09am
Last updated 2 June, 2008 - 8:34am

why is this species so rare these days.

I have not seen this species in a long time. What echosystem do they really like. I used to catch this kind of wasp around a orange grove which was around a lake in the Orlando area when I was a kid. It seemed to me, that it liked Lantana and spanish needles plants.

… Bill D., 16 April, 2009 - 10:12am

Hey Bill

I am sorry but I, just a hobbist, can't give you an answer. I can mention that since these pictures were taken I haven't seen another.

Just out of curiosity, what would you catch these (or any wasp) for and what would you do with them? As a kid I was always apprehensive (read as scared) of them...

… Ron M., 16 April, 2009 - 11:47am

I always thought they were neat.

I think it loved this wasp for it's bright colors and I think it is beautiful. Also because I am legally blind I like insects that stand out more then others.

… Bill D., 16 April, 2009 - 11:57am

Disclaimer: Dedicated naturalists volunteer their time and resources here to provide this service. We strive to provide accurate information, but we are mostly just amateurs attempting to make sense of a diverse natural world. If you need expert professional advice, contact your local extension office.

Contributors own the copyright to and are solely responsible for contributed content.
Click the contributor's name for licensing and usage information.
Everything else copyright © 2003-2024 Iowa State University, unless otherwise noted.

Bugguide is hosted by: