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Subfamily Polistinae - Wasp


Polistes annularis
Wasp - Southwestern Paper

Polistes apachus


Polistes canadensis


Polistes dorsalis


Polistes exclamans
Wasp - Northern Paper

Polistes fuscatus


Polistes instabilis


Polistes metricus


Polistes navajo


Polistes rubiginosus


Polistes species
Wasp - Paper

Polistes species Number Two


Polistes species #3

Narrative

Polistinae Subfamily contains the Paper Wasps. Paper Wasps build hanging nests of wood pulp and saliva. Adults drink nectar and take juices from various fruits. The adults provision their nests with various insects that have been chewed into small pieces.

Taxonomy

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English

Kingdom Animalia Animal
Phylum Arthropoda Jointed Legged Animals
Class Insecta Insects
Order Hymenoptera Ants - Bees Plus Wasps
Family Vespidae Wasp
SubFamily Polistinae Wasp

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