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European Paper Wasp (Polistes dominula)
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Copyright © 2012
Devon Henderson
Polistes dominula ... strange behaviour -
Polistes dominula
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
June 19, 2012
This photo is actually concerning the behaviour of these social Polistines... I've never seen them do this before? Does anyone have any explanations? Thanks
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Contributed by
Devon Henderson
on 19 June, 2012 - 9:20pm
Last updated 16 July, 2012 - 5:49am
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Charley Eiseman
, 16 July, 2012 - 5:49am
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Newly emerged workers...
often go back into their cells to rest. Its quite common with this species.
Now that larva that is hanging out of its cell is odd..
See also this photo
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Vespula Vulgaris
, 20 June, 2012 - 7:35am
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