Polistes lanio

Polistes lanio · Order: Hymenoptera · Family: Eumenidae

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Polistes lanio
Photo: Rodrigo Paiva Lázaro, CC BY

Polistes lanio is a paper wasp that belongs to the subgenus Polistes (Aphanilopterus), often called a jack Spaniard wasp. It is found throughout South America and on the island of Trinidad.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it lives

This species occurs across South America and on Trinidad.

Source: Wikipedia

More photos

Polistes lanio photo 3
Photo: Bruno Luka de Souza Bambirra Silveira, CC BY
Polistes lanio photo 4
Photo: Diogo Luiz, CC BY
Polistes lanio photo 5
Photo: Silvia Ten, CC BY
Polistes lanio photo 6
Photo: Gabriel Jovêncio Ribeiro, CC BY

Same family (Eumenidae)

European Paper WaspEuropean Paper WaspPolistes dominulaCan stingNorthern Paper WaspNorthern Paper WaspPolistes fuscatusCan stingMetric Paper WaspMetric Paper WaspPolistes metricusCan stingFour-toothed Mason WaspFour-toothed Mason WaspMonobia quadridensCan stingHunter's Little Paper WaspHunter's Little Paper WaspPolistes dorsalisCan stingFine-backed Red Paper WaspFine-backed Red Paper WaspPolistes carolinaCan sting

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polistes_lanio

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