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Critter Catalog

Detroit public school kids engaged in BioKIDS activities

insects

wasps, bees, and ants

Local animals in this group:

paper wasps

Additional information:

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Vespidae

KingdomAnimaliaanimal kingdom
- ClassInsectainsects
  - OrderHymenopterawasps, bees, and ants
    Hymenoptera: information (1)
    Hymenoptera: pictures (106)
    - FamilyVespidae
      Vespidae: pictures (15)
      - SpeciesDolichovespula maculata
        Dolichovespula maculata: information (1)
        Dolichovespula maculata: pictures (1)
      - SpeciesPolistes dominulaEuropean paper wasp
        Polistes dominula: information (1)
        Polistes dominula: pictures (2)

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