3,193 observations
Executioner Paper Wasp
Polistes carnifex
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Hymenoptera ›Family: Vespidae ›Genus: Polistes
About
Polistes carnifex, also known as the Executioner Wasp, is a neotropical vespid wasp in the cosmopolitan genus Polistes and is native to Central and South America. It is a very large yellow and brown paper wasp that establishes small colonies which build nests under the eaves of buildings or suspended from branches. The colonies are often founded by solitary queens, many times in the form of winter aggregations to wait until environmental conditions are more suitable
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Executioner Paper Wasp is Polistes carnifex.
- Executioner Paper Wasp belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Executioner Paper Wasp belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Executioner Paper Wasp belongs to the class Insecta.
- Executioner Paper Wasp belongs to the order Hymenoptera.
- Executioner Paper Wasp belongs to the family Vespidae.
- Executioner Paper Wasp belongs to the genus Polistes.