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Horse Paper Wasp (Polistes major major)
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Copyright © 2006
Carla Finley
Wasp? -
Polistes major
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Venice, Sarasota County, Florida, USA
November 8, 2006
Size: large
I thought this was a wasp but I went through all 178 pages here and didn't see it. Maybe I missed it.
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Contributed by
Carla Finley
on 8 November, 2006 - 4:10pm
Last updated 22 August, 2020 - 3:16am
Moved
Moved from
Horse's Paper Wasp
.
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Jonathan Hoskins
, 22 August, 2020 - 3:16am
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Paper wasp.
This is probably a paper wasp in the genus Polistes, but I'm not familiar with the Florida fauna. If you want to collect some specimens for me, I'll run them through the key I have. Contact me at: bugeric@webtv.net if interested.
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Eric R. Eaton
, 8 November, 2006 - 5:13pm
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Thanks Eric
I probably won't see this guy again and collecting would be rough. Thank you for your offer. If I do happen to get it, I'll contact you.
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Carla Finley
, 8 November, 2006 - 5:17pm
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