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Wasp mimic? - Polistes arizonensis
Copyright © 2012 Daniel Gronseth

Wasp mimic? - Polistes arizonensis
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
July 18, 2012
Size: 1"
Later I noticed several of these 'wasps' solitary on the under sides of palm leaves, making me think they aren't wasps.

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Contributed by Daniel Gronseth on 18 July, 2012 - 10:05pm
Last updated 29 August, 2012 - 6:48pm

Moved
Moved from Polistes.
… Matthias Buck, 29 August, 2012 - 6:48pm login or register to post comments

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 30 July, 2012 - 9:06pm login or register to post comments

some wasps are solitary
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… Scotty Anderson, 23 July, 2012 - 7:52pm login or register to post comments

No, an actual wasp
Looks like Polistes--maybe P. arizonensis:



But wait for expert confirmation/correction on the species.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 19 July, 2012 - 4:53am login or register to post comments

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