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red wasp - Polistes - female
Copyright © 2011 Matt Edmonds

red wasp - Polistes - Female
Stone Mountain Park, Dekalb County, Georgia, USA
June 3, 2011
Size: 1 inch ish
By FAR the most common large wasp in the area.
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Contributed by Matt Edmonds on 7 August, 2011 - 1:59pm
Last updated 8 August, 2011 - 5:39pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Vespula Vulgaris, 8 August, 2011 - 5:39pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Polistes.
… Vespula Vulgaris, 8 August, 2011 - 5:38pm login or register to post comments

Great shot!
I've got to get down to see this species soon. It appears they are common in most southern states
… Vespula Vulgaris, 7 August, 2011 - 3:03pm login or register to post comments

 
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They are literally everywhere..... which is cool! Do you know which species it is??
… Matt Edmonds, 7 August, 2011 - 4:15pm login or register to post comments

 
Not sure
There is a page for perplexus/carolina, but I will leave it here for a day or so to see if Dr. Buck can save it from that fate
… Vespula Vulgaris, 7 August, 2011 - 8:37pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Red Wasp.
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