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One of two types of Red Paper Wasps (Polistes Carolina) is species of social wasp (subfamily Polistinae) in the family Vespidae. The wasp’s common name is due to the reddish-brown color of its head and body. Brown stripes are occasionally present on the abdomen. Red Paper wasps are known to construct some of the largest nests of any wasp species and prefer to build their nests in protected spaces.Polistes carolina prefers to eat sweet foods, such...

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