European Paper Wasps - Trophallaxis. Male (right)

European Paper Wasps - Trophallaxis. Male (right) being fed by female (left). She feeds him with regurgitated caterpillars, nectar or water. (Polistes dominulus). At nest, 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). Males have curved antennae, females have straight antennae

Caterpillars Comb Combs Dominulus Feeds Introduced Left Nectar Nurture Paper Partnership Polistes Regurgitated Regurgitating Wasp Wasps

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