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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps » Vespoidea » Hornets, Yellowjackets; Paper, Potter, Mason, and Pollen Wasps; and Allies (Vespidae) » Paper Wasps (Polistinae) » Long-waisted Paper Wasps (Mischocyttarus) » Western Paper Wasp (Mischocyttarus flavitarsis)
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Mischocyttarus flavitarsis male (correct?) - Mischocyttarus flavitarsis - male
Copyright © 2010 Arthur Scott Macmillan

Mischocyttarus flavitarsis male (correct?) - Mischocyttarus flavitarsis - Male
Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, USA
December 3, 2010
There don't seem to be many photos of males. From the ones I've seen, the males tend to have a lot of orange color in their legs. I'm not sure if that is typical. The curling of the antennas suggest male to me.
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Contributed by Arthur Scott Macmillan on 7 December, 2010 - 10:03pm
Last updated 9 December, 2010 - 1:51pm

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… Arthur Scott Macmillan, 9 December, 2010 - 1:51pm login or register to post comments

Looks right
to me! Nice shot.
… Breanna Lyle, 8 December, 2010 - 9:26am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Breanna!
Thanks, for your input! In view of it's common name, "Yellow-legged Paper Wasp" I was a bit surprised by the red legs, but I hope to hear if this is common or not.
… Arthur Scott Macmillan, 9 December, 2010 - 1:50pm login or register to post comments

 
Hmm...
It would seem that the common name is off-base on this one. :) I wonder if that's just in the males?
… Breanna Lyle, 9 December, 2010 - 3:51pm login or register to post comments

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