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Common Paper Wasp
Common Paper Wasp (Polistes exclamans: Vespidae)
Habitat
Urban setting. Fence row dominated by Peppervine (Ampelopsis arborea: Vitaceae). Floodplain of Carter Creek at ca. 88 m (289 ft) elevation.
Location
Austins Colony Park, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
June 2019
Scientific name
Polistes exclamans
Equipment used
Canon
superb photo of this colorful wasp, Stanley!!! he adopting a rather strange pose, top marks, many tfs!!!
 
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Such wonderful detail you've captured in this wasp Stanley.

Amazing creatures, aren't they.
 
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Is it actually eating the wood? Its a great capture no matter what!

Niels
 

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Invertebrates
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Stanley Jones
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