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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps » Vespoidea » Hornets, Yellowjackets; Paper, Potter, Mason, and Pollen Wasps; and Allies (Vespidae) » Paper Wasps (Polistinae) » Umbrella Paper Wasps (Polistes) » Subgenus Fuscopolistes (Polistes Subgenus Fuscopolistes) » Polistes bellicosus
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Paper wasps - Polistes bellicosus - female
Copyright © 2008 Larry Allain

Paper wasps - Polistes bellicosus - Female
Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA
October 1, 2007

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Contributed by Larry Allain on 31 October, 2008 - 3:52pm
Last updated 1 November, 2008 - 2:45pm

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Almost certainly looks like P. bellicosus but wait for a real expert because I don't know what I'm talking about.
they don't look very pleased with you being there! the one on the top right and left are giving you warnings
… Vespula Vulgaris, 31 October, 2008 - 5:10pm login or register to post comments

 
Right on!
Definitely P. bellicosus. One of the more aggressive species, nearly every nest I have found, I get chased even when I'm 5 feet away!
… George Waldren, 31 October, 2008 - 5:53pm login or register to post comments

 
I did get chased!
I did get chased but not stung. It was worth it. Thanks for the id.
… Larry Allain, 3 November, 2008 - 9:51am login or register to post comments

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