Red Paper Wasp
Polistes carolina
Red paper wasps live in warm, open habitats of the southeastern United States, often building umbrella-shaped paper nests under eaves, branches, and sheltered ledges. Adults hunt caterpillars and other soft-bodied insects, chewing them into food for the larvae, while also sipping nectar for their own energy. They are agile fliers and defend the nest with repeated stings when closely disturbed. A notable trait is their reddish-brown body color, which helps distinguish them from many yellow-and-black paper wasps.
- Type
- Venom / Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
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- Red Paper Wasp
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