Unknown Polistes (Polistes apachus?) - Polistes apachus

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Unknown Polistes (Polistes apachus?) - Polistes apachus -

Near Dallas, Denton County, Texas, USA
October 10, 2008
Size: 1 inch or greater (25mm)

This wasp spent most of the time crawling around in the grass. Makes me think twice about walking around the back yard barefoot ...

Contributed by Thom Schaefer on 25 October, 2008 - 12:02am
Last updated 16 December, 2008 - 4:18pm

Moved

Moved from Polistes.

… Matthias Buck, 16 December, 2008 - 4:18pm

Polistes cf. apachus, male (TX)

You are probably right but the angle is slightly unfortunate.

… Matthias Buck, 26 October, 2008 - 3:38pm

Blurry photo

Thanks for your help. One of my worst wasp pictures, but it was the best of the bunch on this one. Knowing nothing about wasps, I was keeping my distance and nervous as heck getting that close to try to get a picture. Only time I've seen one like this in my back yard.

… Thom Schaefer, 26 October, 2008 - 4:42pm

No worries!

This male is completely harmless :D I myself cant tell you the species so hopefully an expert will

… Vespula Vulgaris, 25 October, 2008 - 8:08am

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