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Wasp I believe this is the Metricus paper wasp (Polistes metricus), which is a wasp native to North America. I believe I have the correct species as there are many color variations. Found him sitting on the fence post as I was checking the garden out. First time I had one sit long enough for me to take it's picture and without me getting chased off. (What that translates to is: I had the wheelchair in reverse and took off like a scaredy-cat) Insects,Metricus paper wasp,Paper Wasp,Polistes metricus,Wasp Click/tap to enlarge Species intro

Wasp

I believe this is the Metricus paper wasp (Polistes metricus), which is a wasp native to North America. I believe I have the correct species as there are many color variations. Found him sitting on the fence post as I was checking the garden out. First time I had one sit long enough for me to take it's picture and without me getting chased off. (What that translates to is: I had the wheelchair in reverse and took off like a scaredy-cat)

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  1. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
    Lion
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    I'm not sure about this ID, it could be Polistes metricus.
    http://cjai.biologicalsurvey.ca/bmc_05/78p_metricus.html
    http://cjai.biologicalsurvey.ca/bmc_05/77p_fuscatus.html     Posted 10 years ago
  2. View SHARKBAYTE's profile
    SHARKBAYTE
    Katipo Spider
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    thanks WildFlower, I'll have to check into that. Posted 10 years ago

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The Metric Paper Wasp

The Metricus paper wasp (Polistes metricus) is a wasp native to North America. It ranges throughout the southern Midwest, the South, and as far northeast as New York, but has recently been spotted in southwest Ontario. A single female specimen has also been reported from Dryden, Maine. Polistes metricus is dark colored, with yellow tarsi and black tibia.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Christine Young
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