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Tropical Paper Wasp (Polistes stigma)

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Interesting! Do you know if they had a nest in that leaf? Posted 7 years ago
    1. View nightjar6's profile
      nightjar6
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      I could not find a nest. This could be their roost. Posted 7 years ago

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The Tropical paper wasp

Polistes stigma is a small paper wasp, length 13 mm. It is rich brown colour with lighter orange brown legs and antennae. The end of the abdomen is banded with yellow. The wings have a dark spot near the tip of each forewing.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by nightjar6
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By nightjar6

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Uploaded Apr 22, 2018. Captured Nov 14, 2015 08:39 in Tungareshwar Rd, Golani Naka, Vasai East, Sativali, Maharashtra 401303, India.
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  • NIKON D300S
  • f/20.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO200
  • 105mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.