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Polistes apachus
Copyright © 2006 Ron Hemberger

Polistes apachus
Barber Park, Irvine, Orange County, California, USA
May 16, 2006
Size: Average
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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 9 January, 2007 - 11:36pm
Last updated 30 May, 2007 - 11:57am

Moved
Moved from Polistes.
… Ron Hemberger, 13 March, 2007 - 6:49pm login or register to post comments

Polistes apachus
This is a Polistes apachus. Another nice photo.
… J.D. Roberts, 13 March, 2007 - 6:16pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for your ID and compliment.
I do enjoy taking wasp photos, particularly paper wasps.
… Ron Hemberger, 13 March, 2007 - 6:50pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Wasps.
… Ron Hemberger, 25 January, 2007 - 10:19pm login or register to post comments

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