5,776 observations
Unstable Paper Wasp
Polistes instabilis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Hymenoptera ›Family: Vespidae ›Genus: Polistes
About
Polistes instabilis, a type of paper wasp, is a neotropical, eusocial wasp (family Vespidae) that can be found in tropical and subtropical areas such as Central America and South America. It can be easily identified with its characteristic yellow, brown, and reddish markings, and it builds nests made from chewing plant fibers and making them into paper.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Unstable Paper Wasp is Polistes instabilis.
- Unstable Paper Wasp belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Unstable Paper Wasp belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Unstable Paper Wasp belongs to the class Insecta.
- Unstable Paper Wasp belongs to the order Hymenoptera.
- Unstable Paper Wasp belongs to the family Vespidae.
- Unstable Paper Wasp belongs to the genus Polistes.