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Polistes carolina is one of two species of red paper wasp found in the eastern United States (the other being Polistes rubiginosus) and is noted for the finer ridges on its propodeum. It is a social wasp in the family Vespidae and subfamily Polistinae .
Vespula rufa, commonly known as the red wasp, [3] is a social wasp species belonging to the genus Vespula.It is found in northern and central Europe and parts of Asia. [4] [5] Vespula rufa is characterised by red-brown markings and body segmentation, with the appearance varying amongst the different roles of individuals in the species. [6]
Polistes rubiginosus and P. carolina are the only large red-coloured wasp species in the eastern US. [7] P. rubiginosus is, however, extremely similar to P. carolina, [1] [6] [7] and can be found in the same regions; [4] [6] [7] the key morphological difference being the malar area (the "cheek") seen from the side, but this works only for the ...
Polistes annularis (P. annularis) is a species of paper wasp found throughout the eastern half of the United States. [1] [2] This species of red paper wasp is known for its large size and its red-and-black coloration and is variably referred to as a ringed paper wasp or jack Spaniard wasp.
P. metricus, female. Polistes is a cosmopolitan genus of paper wasps and the only genus in the tribe Polistini. Vernacular names for the genus include umbrella wasps, coined by Walter Ebeling in 1975 to distinguish it from other types of paper wasp, in reference to the form of their nests, [3] and umbrella paper wasps. [4]
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Polistes canadensis is a species of red paper wasp found in the Neotropical realm. It is a primitively eusocial wasp as a member of the subfamily Polistinae . A largely predatory species, it hunts for caterpillar meat to supply its colony, often supplementing its developing larvae with nectar. [ 2 ]
Bees (Family: Apidae) Wasps (Family: Vespidae) Name Western honey bee Bumblebee Paper wasp Yellowjacket Bald-faced hornet European hornet Asian hornet; Image Colors Amber to brown translucent alternating with black stripes. [a] Exact pattern and colouration varies depending on strain/breed.