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1275403 - Polistes fuscatus - male
Copyright © 2002 Rob Curtis

1275403 - Polistes fuscatus - Male
Chicago, Illinois, USA
September 23, 2002
Size: ~1"
Contributed by Rob Curtis on 30 April, 2009 - 1:15pm
Last updated 18 May, 2009 - 4:51pm

Moved
Moved from Polistes.
… Matthias Buck, 18 May, 2009 - 4:51pm

Polistes dominula
Isn't that the European Paper Wasp? That's what I would call it if I saw it here in NY.
… Harry Zirlin, 30 April, 2009 - 3:11pm

 
No.
This is a male Polistes fuscatus. Take a look at the P. dominula guide page and you'll immediately see the differences.
… Eric R. Eaton, 30 April, 2009 - 6:10pm

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