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wasp or mud dobber - Polistes
Copyright © 2009 jpsilva206

wasp or mud dobber - Polistes
tomball, harris County, Texas, USA
July 6, 2009
Size: about 1 inch
when I got near, it took a very defensive stance. I'd back away it would go back to what ever it was doing. But never got aggressive
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Contributed by jpsilva206 on 12 July, 2009 - 9:44am
Last updated 22 December, 2010 - 12:26am

Moved
Moved from Polistes.
… Vespula Vulgaris, 22 December, 2010 - 12:26am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Schneider, 16 August, 2009 - 9:37am login or register to post comments

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This is a Red Wasp not a Mud Dauber but I don't know which species specifically. Please wait for an expert.
… Sam Houston, 12 July, 2009 - 10:57am login or register to post comments

 
Probably Polistes carolina
But there's always the possibility of P. perplexus. The Houston specimens of P. carolina have more red, rather than the occasional black markings that P. perplexus has.
… George Waldren, 21 July, 2009 - 12:17am login or register to post comments

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