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Red larva? - Polistes exclamans
Copyright © 2008 Vespula Vulgaris

Red larva? - Polistes exclamans
Pennsylvania, USA
I'd like to know why some of the smaller larva in this P. exclamans nest are red! anybody know?

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Contributed by Vespula Vulgaris on 8 July, 2008 - 8:49pm
Last updated 27 March, 2011 - 1:11pm

Very interesting
Nice shot, interesting observation. You are bringing good information to the guide with all your nests.
If you know the species you should go ahead and place them in the right page; you are not waiting for an ID, are you?
… Beatriz Moisset, 9 July, 2008 - 6:17am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
yeah I am 100% sure of the species, i was just waiting to see if somebody could explain the larva thing. It only seems to be the smaller larva that are that color. I have seen this before with other nests, but never this extreme red color!

I'll move them to the guide then.
… Vespula Vulgaris, 9 July, 2008 - 9:20am login or register to post comments

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