Red paper wasp 4

Description:

Description: English: One of two types of red paper wasp, Polistes carolina is a species of social wasp (subfamily Polistinae) in the family Vespidae. They are native to the United States from Texas to Florida, north to New York, and west to Nebraska.[2] They have also been found in Bermuda and Canada, where they are considered non-native.[2][4] The wasp's common name is due to the reddish-brown color of its head and body. Red paper wasps are known to construct some of the largest nests of any wasp species and prefer to build their nests in protected spaces.[5] Polistes carolina Conservation status  Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classificationKingdom:AnimaliaPhylum:ArthropodaClass:InsectaOrder:HymenopteraFamily:VespidaeSubfamily:PolistinaeTribe:PolistiniGenus:PolistesSpecies: P. carolina. Date: 15 June 2020 (according to Exif data). Source: Own work. Author: Chaudhary roman.