Polistes sp. (genus)

Unidentified paper wasp at Belvoir Park

Polistes sp. (genus) at Belvoir Park - 11 Mar 2024 12:40 PM
Polistes sp. (genus) at Belvoir Park - 11 Mar 2024 12:40 PM
Polistes sp. (genus) at Belvoir Park - 11 Mar 2024 12:40 PM
Polistes sp. (genus) at Belvoir Park - 11 Mar 2024 12:40 PM
Polistes sp. (genus) at Belvoir Park - 11 Mar 2024 12:40 PM
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Polistes sp. (genus) 12 Mar 2024 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 11 Mar 2024 KylieWaldon

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A deranged wasp? First, this weed was less than 10cm from my face and yet it flew in and landed. It then proceeded into a seed head and made a real mess - dislodging the seeds. It looked really odd.

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   12 Mar 2024
Paper nest wasps make their nests from plant and wood fibres which they chew and mix with saliva into a papery material.
KylieWaldon wrote:
   12 Mar 2024
Ooooh. TY michaelb. So there was something at the base of the seeds that was a must-have. Great seed dispersal plan for the plant.

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  • erigeron weed Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Other activity Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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