Paper Wasps
in the Desert
Mustard yellow paper wasps (Polistes)
are more slender than bees and have a
severe constriction between the thorax
and abdomen. Their legs are narrow and
cylindrical. Wasps are
predators and feed on other insects
and spiders. However, they can sting
if threatened. These Wasps
live in this can.. I found the hive after
I kicked the can (of course) lucky for
me they had no reason to sting me so
I stuck around and took a few pictures.
From a few feet away it's almost
impossible to see the small hive.. I
should stop kicking cans while hiking
in the desert, next time I might not
be as lucky
Wasps are
predators and feed on other insects
and spiders. However, they can sting
if threatened.
These Wasps
live in this can.. I found the hive after
I kicked the can (of course) lucky for
me they had no reason to sting me so
I stuck around and took a few pictures.
From a few
feet away it's almost impossible to see
the small hive.. I should stop kicking
cans while hiking, next time I might
not be as lucky
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