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Arthropods Daily – Issue No. 400 No. 400 |

European Paper Wasp
European Paper Wasp (Polistes dominula) – species of family “Hornets, Paper Wasps, Potter Wasps, and Allies“

The European paper wasp (Polistes dominula, often misspelled as dominulus) is one of the most common and well-known species of social wasps in the genus Polistes. Its diet is more diverse than that of most Polistes species (many genera of insects versus mainly caterpillars in other Polistes), giving it superior survival value over many other wasp species during a shortage of resources.

Ancestry Graph

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„Explained as easy as pie — Why small creatures have big differences“ This article is about the evolutionary adaptation that has led to the impressive diversity of arthropods — including insects, crustaceans, and arachnids.

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Explained as easy as pie — Why small creatures have big differences

„European Paper Wasp“ also appeared in the following editions of Arthropods Daily