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we call these paper wasps these have a nasty repetitive sting Polistes fuscatus Click/tap to enlarge

we call these paper wasps

these have a nasty repetitive sting

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    A similar species is Polistes metricus, but the system doesn't accept it, although there is a wiki page for it. It's hard to tell which one it is from this photo anyway. Here's an identification key http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/bsc/ejournal/bmc_05/key_polistes.html Posted 12 years ago

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The Northern paper wasp

"Polistes fuscatus", common name northern paper wasp or golden paper wasp, is a species of social paper wasps belonging to the family Vespidae.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
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  • NIKON D40
  • f/8.0
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  • ISO200
  • 200mm