European Paper WASP - females
European Paper WASP - females (Polistes dominulus). Boston, USA. Introduced to Boston area from central Europe in 1980's - presently occurs coast to coast in the USA where it displaces native species. Nests in open combsPrimitive eusocial wasp - annual life cycle (individuals live only one year)Carnivorous, feed on caterpillars. Males have curved antennae, females have straight antennae
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©John Cancalosi / www.ardea.com
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Dominulus Introduced Invasive Paper Polistes Wasp Wasps
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