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Wasp 02 - Polistes exclamans
Copyright © 2010 Ron M.

Wasp 02 - Polistes exclamans
Kenner, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA
April 2, 2010
Need some help with my wasp please... Thanks in advance.

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Contributed by Ron M. on 3 April, 2010 - 7:32am
Last updated 21 June, 2010 - 9:33pm

Maybe not P. exclamans
I'm a bit unsure this is P. exclamans. That species generally isn't this dark, particularly noting the more restricted yellow on the mesopleuron. I think I'm seeing black coxae, which would be suggestive of P. bahamensis (in P. exclanans, these should be mostly yellow).
… Jonathan Hoskins, 6 April, 2018 - 12:11am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Polistes.

Moved based on input received so far. It anybody has a different opinion please let me know :)

Thanks
… Ron M., 23 May, 2010 - 11:55am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Thanks Vespula vulgaris!
Taking your suggestions and looking at the info pages I see where P. exclamans mentions dark antennae with orange tips. Seems like a match to me but I will just move to genus for now...

Thanks again :)
… Ron M., 5 April, 2010 - 5:15am login or register to post comments

 
Now the other, lurking Ron comments...
I'm also on board with P. exclamans, but have muffed these before (regional differences in Arizona etc.). I'd say this one is good to go.
… Ron Hemberger, 5 April, 2010 - 10:44am login or register to post comments

Polistes exclamans or Polistes dorsalis
Once again, I myself can't tell you for sure.

Dr. Buck's expertise is needed
… Vespula Vulgaris, 3 April, 2010 - 7:58am login or register to post comments

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