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Polistes sp. - Polistes
Copyright © 2009 StevenBren

Polistes sp. - Polistes
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
May 26, 2009
Size: 30 mm
Collecting cellulose fibers from last year's Castor Bean stalk.

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Polistes sp. - Polistes Polistes sp. - Polistes
Contributed by StevenBren on 26 May, 2009 - 4:21pm
Last updated 26 June, 2009 - 9:43pm

Another view?
I imagine you would get more of a response if you added an image of the whole wasp.
… Charley Eiseman, 22 June, 2009 - 4:38pm

 
It was
more of a behavioral example than an ID request, but I'll add another from the series that shows more of the wasp.
… StevenBren, 22 June, 2009 - 5:13pm

 
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When not requesting an ID, you're welcome to post images directly to the appropriate page (Polistes in this case), but we might as well wait a bit and see if someone can offer a species ID based on the added image.
… Charley Eiseman, 22 June, 2009 - 11:06pm

 
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If i can see its abdomen, i can id it for you! i can hardly wait to see the other picture!
… Breanna Lyle, 23 June, 2009 - 3:25pm

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