Northern paper wasps (Polistes fuscatus) usually live in groups of around a dozen, though these sometimes comprise up to 100 individuals. Group members all share umbrella-shaped nests, ...

Study of paper wasps shows that body size is larger in habitats nearer the equator An analysis of 429 specimens belonging to 39 species representative of the diversity of Polistes in the Americas ...

Polistes wasps seek and destroy caterpillar pests on broccoli plants. Pest control potential. If you watch wasps long enough, you can observe them carrying pests away from your home garden, ...