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Two similar wasps - same species?? - Polistes dorsalis - male
Copyright © 2008 Dave Beaudette

Two similar wasps - same species?? - Polistes dorsalis - Male
Sierra Vista, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
November 18, 2008
These two examples have some differences and similarities in coloraion. Quite a few coming to Baccharis in mesquite-grassland.
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Contributed by Dave Beaudette on 18 November, 2008 - 12:10pm
Last updated 21 November, 2008 - 3:14pm

Moved back to species level
Moved from Polistes dorsalis californicus. There is no mention of subspecies in the comments.
It is a good idea to add the sex info when somebody supplies it. I did it for you this time.
… Beatriz Moisset, 21 November, 2008 - 3:14pm login or register to post comments

Male Polistes -
I think - not sure which species... Please wait for an expert to confirm.
… Ken Schneider, 18 November, 2008 - 3:39pm login or register to post comments

 
yes male Polistes
Could be P. dorsalis but we would need an expert because wasps from Arizona can be tricky (well at least to me they are tricky)
… Vespula vulgaris, 18 November, 2008 - 8:37pm login or register to post comments

 
Polistes dorsalis, male (AZ)
is correct. Same applies to the second specimen.
… Matthias Buck, 19 November, 2008 - 9:05am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thanks to all for your comments. Making some progress in identifying these insects.
… Dave Beaudette, 20 November, 2008 - 7:17pm login or register to post comments

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