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Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus)
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Copyright © 2005
Steve Scott
Polistes - but which? -
Polistes fuscatus
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Giant City State Park, Illinois, USA
September 16, 2005
nectaring on goldenrod, can't id to species level
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Contributed by
Steve Scott
on 18 September, 2005 - 9:20pm
Last updated 28 June, 2006 - 5:41pm
Male Polistes.
This is a male paper wasp, probably P. fuscatus, but there is so much variability among individuals I can't say conclusively.
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Eric R. Eaton
, 19 September, 2005 - 12:37pm
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Male identification
Steve Scott
What are the identifiers for male vs. female. I've noticed that call on several of the shots on the site but no clarification of what to look for.
Thanks
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Steve Scott
, 20 September, 2005 - 9:25am
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Look at the antennae
The males are the ones with the curved tips.
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Beatriz Moisset
, 21 October, 2005 - 10:44am
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Polistes fuscatus
Thanks for the info.
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Susan Wagoner
, 8 October, 2021 - 9:13pm
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Yes, plus....
Yes, males have longer, usually hooked, antennae, but most also have a 'square,' yellow face, in contrast to the female's dark, triangular face. This one is indeed a P. fuscatus.
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Eric R. Eaton
, 28 June, 2006 - 5:40pm
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Polistes fuscatus
Thanks a lot!
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Susan Wagoner
, 8 October, 2021 - 9:14pm
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