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Paper Wasp - Polistes metricus - male
Copyright © 2008 Ted Kropiewnicki

Paper Wasp - Polistes metricus - Male
Bear, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
September 21, 2008
Size: ~ 25 mm
Looks like it might be Polistes metricus but I keep looking at that yellow band on its abdomen. Could it be Polistes annularis?

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Contributed by Ted Kropiewnicki on 5 December, 2008 - 10:49pm
Last updated 6 December, 2008 - 5:56pm

Polistes metricus, male (DE)
The yellow band sometimes occurs in metricus though it is relatively uncommon. Polistes annularis males have a red face like the females (distinguishing them from all other species), e.g.:
… Matthias Buck, 6 December, 2008 - 3:13pm login or register to post comments

 
Polistes metricus
Thank you for the ID and explanation.
… Ted Kropiewnicki, 6 December, 2008 - 6:34pm login or register to post comments

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