paper wasp - Polistes major

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Copyright © 2011 Matt Edmonds

paper wasp - Polistes major -

Pinellas County, Florida, USA
March 17, 2011
Size: 1 inch

Paper wasp is as far as I can go.

Contributed by Matt Edmonds on 17 March, 2011 - 9:28am
Last updated 24 August, 2020 - 10:45am

Moved

Moved from Horse's Paper Wasp.

… Jonathan Hoskins, 22 August, 2020 - 3:12am

Moved

Moved from Polistes.

… Matt Edmonds, 17 March, 2011 - 10:35pm

This is indeed Polistes major...

Since very similar P. carnifex is not (yet?) quoted from FL. A female gathering wood pulp. Thank you for sharing this breathtaking pic.

… Richard Vernier, 17 March, 2011 - 5:25pm

Thanks guys!
I heard her chewing from at least 15 feet away.

… Matt Edmonds, 17 March, 2011 - 10:33pm

Moved for expert attention

Moved from ID Request.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 17 March, 2011 - 9:38am

I'm thinking

P. major:

Wait for expert confirmation/correction, though.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 17 March, 2011 - 9:37am

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