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Life in the combs - Polistes fuscatus
Copyright © 2009 Rob Rose

Life in the combs - Polistes fuscatus
Fort Gadsden, Florida, USA
May 15, 2009
Various stages of life can be seen in the combs

Images of this individual: tag all
Life in the combs - Polistes fuscatus Life in the combs - Polistes fuscatus
Contributed by Rob Rose on 1 June, 2009 - 2:42am

Not P. fuscatus?
I will not try to do an expert's job here but are you sure this is P. fuscatus?
The tips of the antennae look to be red which, in even southern specimens of fuscatus, should be darker? Not sure on that
… Vespula vulgaris, 1 June, 2009 - 8:36pm

 
No, I am not sure.
I am here to learn and if your comment is the general opinion then I will tag and move these. I thought that the images showed interesting stages of life.
Rob
… Rob Rose, 1 June, 2009 - 10:38pm

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