Polistes dominula
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| phylum | Arthropoda | Polistes dominula (the European Paper Wasp) is one of the most common species of social wasp in the family Vespidae. Native to Southern Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia, it has become a globally widespread invasive species. It is characterized by its yellow and black coloration and constructs umbrella-shaped paper nests, typically built under eaves or sheltered structures.
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| Class | Insecta | |
| order | Hymenoptera | |
| family | Vespidae | |
| subfamily | Polistinae | |
| genus | Polistes | |
| species | P. dominula |
