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European Paper Wasp (Polistes dominula)
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Copyright © 2008
Elliotte Rusty Harold
Nest building Wasps -
Polistes dominula
Shoreline Park at Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California, USA
June 24, 2008
Size: smallish, <2cm
Building a nest on the outside of the restrooms
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Elliotte Rusty Harold
on 26 June, 2008 - 10:59am
Last updated 31 July, 2008 - 9:10am
Polistes dominula
the european paper wasp. and this nest appears to have 3 foundresses, being that the nest is so small no workers could have hatched yet.
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Vespula Vulgaris
, 26 June, 2008 - 12:03pm
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, 31 July, 2008 - 9:11am
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