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Polistes sp. ? - Polistes bahamensis
Copyright © 2013 Janson Jones

Polistes sp. ? - Polistes bahamensis
Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area, Lake County, Florida, USA
April 28, 2013
I assume this is a species of Polistes, but I'm not sure. This little gang of three was doing its thing on a good-sized palmetto at Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area. This was perhaps 30-40 yards from the waterline. Sorry, I don't have exact measurements. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Two photos will be posted, as each photo gives a different angle of the same three individuals.

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Polistes sp. ? - Polistes bahamensis Polistes sp. ? - Polistes bahamensis
Contributed by Janson Jones on 12 May, 2013 - 6:37pm
Last updated 13 May, 2013 - 4:10pm

Moved
Moved from Polistes.
… Matthias Buck, 13 May, 2013 - 4:11pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 12 May, 2013 - 7:20pm

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