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DominulusPaperWasp Common Name:
Dominulus Paper Wasp
 
 
Scientific Name: Polistes dominulus

 

Length or Size: Length 0.8 - 1"

 

Comment: Also known as a Yellow jacket, this was was introduced to the U.S. from Europe in 1981. It makes a paper nest often seen hanging from porch ceilings or overhanging parts of a house.