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Polistes fuscatus adult - Polistes fuscatus - female
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Polistes fuscatus adult - Polistes fuscatus - Female
Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
Her wings are still visibly wet. It will be few days before she is ready to take her first flight

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Contributed by Vespula vulgaris on 12 June, 2009 - 12:27pm

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