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Large Yellow Wasp, La Isla Escondida, Colombia Found on bird watching tower 2 (23m up) at La Isla Escondida, Colombia. Colombia,Colombia 2018,Colombia South,La Isla Escondida,Putumayo,South America,World Click/tap to enlarge

Large Yellow Wasp, La Isla Escondida, Colombia

Found on bird watching tower 2 (23m up) at La Isla Escondida, Colombia.

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Possibly Mischocyttarus sp.? Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      I don't think the waist is long enough on this individual, is it?

      This looks closer to some sort of Paper wasp (similar to Polistes carnifex)? I would think something in that genus.       Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Could be. Mischocyttarus sp. is a kind of paper wasp. I thought the waist looked long, but maybe it isn't. I'm not sure from this photo. When, I first saw the photo, I was on my iPhone and just threw out the suggestion mostly based on coloring and memory.

        Here's a shot of a similar looking one:
        https://www.flickr.com/photos/andreaskay/16119978976         Posted 7 years ago
        1. View Christine Young's profile
          Christine Young
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          I'm unsure about the waist. I just can't tell if it is long or not... Posted 7 years ago
          1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
            Flown Kimmerling
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            We are definitely in the right family (Vespidae).

            I think this individual looks closer to a Polistes sp. than Mischocyttarus sp. The photo on Andreas' page showcases that elongate (thin) petiole typical of the genus. The photo here shows a petiole that is a lot more thick/truncate. <3 So pretty.

            I could be entirely wrong though!             Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago
          2. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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            I check some (failed) shots of other angles and can confirm this one has a short waist. Posted 7 years ago
            1. View Christine Young's profile
              Christine Young
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              That rules out Mischocyttarus sp.! Posted 7 years ago

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Uploaded Dec 15, 2018. Captured Oct 19, 2018 07:28.
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  • NIKON D810
  • f/10.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm