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Northern Paper Wasp (Polistes fuscatus)
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Copyright © 2004
Vincent J Hickey
Paper Wasp -
Polistes fuscatus
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Kennebunk, Maine, USA
August 25, 2004
Image1/2;2.5cm;prominent red spot on sides abdomen.Hooked antennae;not aggressive;ID by EE..Polistes spp,male..see his comment
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Contributed by
Vincent J Hickey
on 26 August, 2004 - 7:09pm
Last updated 28 June, 2006 - 6:27pm
Male paper wasp
The hooked antennae indicate this is a male. Paper wasps, Polistes sp., vary tremendously in color and markings from individual to individual.
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Eric R. Eaton
, 27 August, 2004 - 12:45pm
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wasp
V J Hickey: Thanks Eric. I should know that wasps/bees can and do vary as much as people. Question: are there any studies on bee/wasp
DNA.
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Vincent J Hickey
, 27 August, 2004 - 9:01pm
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P. fuscatus.
The red spots on the abdomen are relatively consistent in Polistes fuscatus, so moving to that guide page, at least for now:-)
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Eric R. Eaton
, 28 June, 2006 - 6:27pm
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