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Polistes fuscatus - Northern Paper Wasp Very dark, mostly black wasp with yellow tarsi. Coloration suggests that this is a female.<br />
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Polistes fuscatus - Northern Paper Wasp

Very dark, mostly black wasp with yellow tarsi. Coloration suggests that this is a female.

Habitat: Rural garden bordering a swampy forest.

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Flown Kimmerling

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Pretty! Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks! Posted 6 years ago

Ferdy Christant

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Top shot! Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thank you! Posted 6 years ago

Claire Hamilton

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Stunning capture!! Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks Claire! Posted 6 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.

Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants

Species identified by Christine Young

By Christine Young

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Uploaded Dec 16, 2018. Captured Aug 25, 2018 09:17 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.

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Canon EOS 80D
f/5.6
1/166s
ISO400
100mm

Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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