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Ancistrocerus (male?) - what species? - Polistes dominula
Copyright © 2009 Doug

Ancistrocerus (male?) - what species? - Polistes dominula
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
August 31, 2009
I'm assuming that this is Ancistrocerus.

BugGuide only shows a few of the many species. None of the pictures show a specimen with orange on the ends of the antennas (most are orange on the underside). I found one image on the web that is identified as A. oviventris , but I can't find any indication that this species occurs in the US.
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Contributed by Doug on 8 September, 2009 - 11:43am
Last updated 8 September, 2009 - 4:12pm

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… Martin Hauser, 8 September, 2009 - 4:12pm login or register to post comments

Paper wasp
European paper wasp, Polistes dominula.
… Eric R. Eaton, 8 September, 2009 - 11:52am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
I was WAY off! Thanks for the fast ID.
… Doug, 8 September, 2009 - 12:14pm login or register to post comments

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