Paper Wasp
Polistes major
Summary 2
Polistes major major is a neotropical eusocial paper wasp species most commonly found on the Hispaniola Island and within Central America. It has been nicknamed "Avispa de caballo", the horse's wasp, in the Dominican Republic. Recently, an issue with P. major major was evoked regarding its sting and venom; being larger than native European species, medical treatments in Spain may not be strong enough to counter the stings of the bigger wasp, such as P. major...
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