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Paper Wasp - Euodynerus auranus - female

Paper Wasp - Euodynerus auranus - Female
San Pedro River Valley, SE of San Manuel, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
May 15, 2012
found near a small pond; similar to Polistes major but with different markings on head. Thank you for your help.

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Paper Wasp - Euodynerus auranus - female Paper Wasp - Euodynerus auranus - female

Female
6 abdominal segments = ♀

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Amazing!
This is an amazingly beautiful wasp! Unfortunately I am not completely certain about the ID. It is probably E. annulatus imperialis but I can't completely rule out E. auranus azotopus.

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