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Goeldi's Paper Wasp
Polistes goeldii
Polistes goeldii is a species of social paper wasp found in South America.
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Description
The body of P. goeldii is blue-black, with some sutures and articulations redish, 18-20mm in length. The wings are black with black-brown venation. The nest is distinct and similar to that of the Australian species Ropalidia revolutionalis, with the comb being only two cells wide and able to become very long.
Wikipedia: “Description and identification”
Range & habitat
The species has been recorded in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Peru and Trinidad. The limited amount of specimens and sightings suggest that while this species is widespread, it is rare.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 628237.