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Paper Wasp? - Polistes dominula
Copyright © 2008 dasiavue

Paper Wasp? - Polistes dominula
Staten Island (NYC), Richmond County, New York, USA
July 20, 2008
Male or female? What kind of wasp?
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Contributed by dasiavue on 20 July, 2008 - 8:08pm
Last updated 21 July, 2008 - 9:15am

Nice image!
yeah thats a female P. dominula.
… Vespula vulgaris, 20 July, 2008 - 9:00pm login or register to post comments

Polistes dominula
The only paper wasp in North America with orange antennae is the European Paper Wasp.

Compare:
… John F. Carr, 20 July, 2008 - 8:24pm login or register to post comments

 
Definitely is that one!
Thanks...that's what it is. Did they come from Europe originally and what are their traits?
… dasiavue, 20 July, 2008 - 8:31pm login or register to post comments

 
See info page
The bugguide info page for the species knows everything I know on the subject.
… John F. Carr, 20 July, 2008 - 8:37pm login or register to post comments

 
thanks
Thanks
… dasiavue, 20 July, 2008 - 9:00pm login or register to post comments

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