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Polistes bellicosus

picture of a polistes bellicosus, paper wasp

The rusty body with yellow stripes characteristic of Polistes Bellicosus resemble many other red paper wasp species.

The lack of dark bands on the legs provides a good field identification clue.

They are found along the Mid-Atlantic coastal areas and the Southeast, west to Texas.

© 2009 Patricia A. Michaels