European Paper Wasps - females at nest in open comb

European Paper Wasps - females at nest in open comb. (Polistes dominulus). New York, USA. Introduced to Boston area from central Europe in 1980's. Presently occurs coast to coast in the USA where it displaces the native wasp species.Primitive eusocial wasp, annual life cycle (individuals live only one year)

Comb Combs Dominulus Introduced Paper Polistes Wasp Wasps Working

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