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Polistes metricus - male
Copyright © 2011 Kelly Fiegle

Polistes metricus - Male
Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA
October 18, 2009
I had labeled this in my files as a male, although now I can't remember why. Please let me know if this is indeed a male.

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Polistes metricus - male Polistes metricus - male
Contributed by Kelly Fiegle on 1 January, 2011 - 1:58am
Last updated 28 December, 2012 - 3:36am

Moved
Moved from Northern Paper Wasp.
… Vespula Vulgaris, 1 January, 2011 - 8:09pm

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