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California Paper Wasp (Polistes dorsalis californicus)
Photo#198001
Copyright © 2008
Ron Hemberger
Reallity Check: Is this Polistes dorsalis californicus? -
Polistes dorsalis
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Riley Wilderness Park, Coto De Caza, Orange County, California, USA
July 2, 2008
I've shot that species before, but this individual looked a bit different. Your take?
(Here's my earlier effort)
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Contributed by
Ron Hemberger
on 5 July, 2008 - 11:45pm
Last updated 10 July, 2008 - 11:31am
Polistes dorsalis californicus
Yes, you are right.
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Matthias Buck
, 8 July, 2008 - 3:22am
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Thanks, Matthias.
We have a lot of wasps aloft currently, and soon I'll be posting more. Tarantula hawks have started moving, but I'm concentrating on the smaller guys.
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Ron Hemberger
, 8 July, 2008 - 11:06am
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