European Paper Wasps (Polistes dominulus) thermoregulating - New York USA

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European Paper Wasps (Polistes dominulus) group thermoregulating - Introduced to Boston area from central Europe in 1980's -presently occurs coast to coast in the U S A where it displaces native species - nests in open combs - primitive eusocial wasp - annual life cycle individuals live only one year - carnivorous - feedson caterpillars - males have curved antennae females have straight antennae

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Location: New York USA
Photo credit: © John Cancalosi / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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