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Riley Wasp - Polistes aurifer
Copyright © 2006 Ron Hemberger

Riley Wasp - Polistes aurifer
Riley Wilderness Park, Coto De Caza, Orange County, California, USA
July 31, 2006

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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 31 July, 2006 - 10:03pm
Last updated 16 April, 2008 - 7:34pm

I could be wrong...
But it looks like Polistes aurifer
… Chuck Entz, 31 July, 2006 - 11:46pm login or register to post comments

 
That does look good.
Thanks, Chuck.
… Ron Hemberger, 31 July, 2006 - 11:59pm login or register to post comments

 
Confirmed.
It is indeed Polistes aurifer. Please move images to guide page for that species. Thank you.
… Eric R. Eaton, 1 August, 2006 - 3:11pm login or register to post comments

 
Done
:)
… Chuck Entz, 1 August, 2006 - 3:45pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
to you both.
… Ron Hemberger, 1 August, 2006 - 4:23pm login or register to post comments

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