Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 4-24-10. © Ron Hemberger

Common Paper Wasp

Polistes exclamans

Found throughout the United States, Mexico, the Bahamas and parts of Canada.

Hymenoptera: Vespidae

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On Milkweed, Asclepias curassavica. Costa Mesa, Orange County, CA. 8-3-07. © Peter J. Bryant

Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 3-4-07. © Ron Hemberger

Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 1-23-07. © Ron Hemberger

Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 1-23-07. © Ron Hemberger

Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 1-23-07. © Ron Hemberger

Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 1-23-07. © Ron Hemberger

Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 1-7-09. © Ron Hemberger

Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 11-15-09. © Ron Hemberger

Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 11-15-09. © Ron Hemberger

Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 11-15-09. © Ron Hemberger

Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 11-15-09. © Ron Hemberger

Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 4-24-10. © Ron Hemberger

Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 1-23-07. © Ron Hemberger

Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 1-23-07. © Ron Hemberger

Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 3-23-07. © Ron Hemberger

Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 3-23-07. © Ron Hemberger

Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 3-23-07. © Ron Hemberger

Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 5-22-07. © Ron Hemberger

On Milkweed, Asclepias curassavica. Costa Mesa, Orange County, CA. 8-3-07. © Peter J. Bryant

On Milkweed, Asclepias curassavica. Costa Mesa, Orange County, CA. 8-3-07. © Peter J. Bryant

On Milkweed, Asclepias curassavica. Costa Mesa, Orange County, CA. 8-3-07. © Peter J. Bryant

Nest with all developmental stages. Costa Mesa, Orange County, CA. 8-3-07. © Peter J. Bryant

Nest with all developmental stages. Costa Mesa, Orange County, CA. 8-3-07. © Peter J. Bryant

Bringing home some food. Costa Mesa, Orange County, CA. 8-3-07. © Peter J. Bryant

Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 7-18-06. © Ron Hemberger

Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, CA. 7-18-06. © Ron Hemberger

Tustin, Orange County, CA. 8-26-12. © Doug Schwartz. Video.