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Golden Paper Wasp - Polistes aurifer
Copyright © 2017 C. Fred Zeillemaker

Golden Paper Wasp - Polistes aurifer
11.4 mi N of Ola, Gem County, Idaho, USA
February 28, 2014
February image for Idaho. Emerged from overwintering site in building on sunny day at Xylem Acres.
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Contributed by C. Fred Zeillemaker on 6 August, 2017 - 2:46pm
Last updated 4 November, 2022 - 7:19pm

Moved
Moved from Northern Paper Wasp.
… Matthias Buck, 12 August, 2017 - 7:08pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
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… C. Fred Zeillemaker, 6 September, 2017 - 12:52pm login or register to post comments

Polistes aurifer?
This looks like it may rather be P. aurifer due to the reddish antennae.
… Vespula Vulgaris, 11 August, 2017 - 8:25am login or register to post comments

 
Thank You
Your correction is appreciated.
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