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Red Wasp - Polistes metricus - male
Copyright © 2008 Jerry Armstrong

Red Wasp - Polistes metricus - Male
Moccasin Lake, Winston, Douglas County, Georgia, USA
October 6, 2008
Size: about 25 mm
Found perched on a leaf just above some Goldenrod flowers in full sun. Not aggressive this time of year and was able to get camera very close. I am leaning towards this being P. fuscatus, I would appreciate a more positive ID on this one.
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Contributed by Jerry Armstrong on 6 October, 2008 - 3:13pm
Last updated 6 October, 2008 - 4:53pm

Moved
Moved from Polistes.
… Matthias Buck, 6 October, 2008 - 4:51pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
Thanks to you both for such a rapid response. I've only been at this since July and at times it becomes confusing, but I am learning. I took a stroll around the lake today and was able to capture many insects, this being just one fo them.
… Jerry Armstrong, 6 October, 2008 - 5:42pm login or register to post comments

Polistes metricus, male (GA)
P. fuscatus has the apical flagellomeres entirely dark. The term "red wasps" is usually used for P. carolina and P. perplexus, which have much more red on the abdomen. Nice image!
… Matthias Buck, 6 October, 2008 - 4:49pm login or register to post comments

Male.
I think your ID is correct, but I would like Matthias Buck to give us something definitive if he can....Wonderful image.
… Eric R. Eaton, 6 October, 2008 - 3:26pm login or register to post comments

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