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Yellow Paper Wasp
Arthropods

Yellow Paper Wasp

Polistes flavus

Authorship: Cresson

Notes

Additional UTEP IMRS collections have not yet been determined to species.

Records

It was observed 21 October 2016 at IMRS HQ by V. Mata-Silva (UTEP).

Sources

[Bequaert, 1940, Dash (UTEP), Lenhart (UTEP)]

Taxonomic Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda (Arthropods)
ClassInsecta (Insects)
OrderHYMENOPTERA (Bees Ants Wasps and Sawflies)
FamilyVESPIDAE (Hornets and Paper Wasp Family)
GenusPolistes
Speciesflavus

Recent Observations

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inactive10230i1230May 3, 2024Fort Hancock, TX, US
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johndeitschApr 13, 2024Hudspeth County, TX, USA
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braulio32Sep 23, 2023Hudspeth County, TX, USA
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highsingerMar 25, 2023Hudspeth County, TX, USA
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michaelmatthews98Oct 8, 2022South Guest Ranch Road, Fort Hancock, TX, US
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gilbyOct 12, 2018Unnamed Road, Van Horn, TX 79855, USA
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Polistes flavusIMRS
wanderin_giraffOct 14, 201779851, Sierra Blanca, TX, US
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Polistes flavusIMRS
amunoz23May 22, 2017Sierra Blanca, TX 79851, Sierra Blanca, TX, US
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Yellow Paper Wasp
jacobbentzOct 25, 2026Scottsdale, AZ, US
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Yellow Paper Wasp
jscharpenOct 22, 2026Pima County, AZ, USA