Paper wasp (Polistes dominulus) standing guard over her nest and eggs (one egg visible). Nest is attached to a vertical board under eave of house.

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Keywords: defender, defense, dominulus, egg, guard, guardian, insect, nest, paper, polistes, solitary, wasp