Comanche Paper Wasp
Polistes comanchus
Comanche paper wasps are slender social wasps of the south-central United States and northern Mexico, often nesting in sheltered spots such as eaves, shrubs, or other open structures. Adults hunt caterpillars and other soft-bodied insects to feed their larvae, while also visiting flowers for nectar. They defend their exposed paper comb with warning postures and painful stings when threatened. Like other paper wasps, they build nests from chewed plant fibers mixed with saliva, forming a lightweight paper-like material.
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