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How to recognize it
Small-to-medium social wasp, brownish-yellow colors, grey paper-like nest.
Where it lives
Found across South America, nests often on branches or sheltered structures.
Behavior toward humans
The colony defends its nest collectively, so a disturbance near one can involve many wasps rather than a single insect.
Where in the world
Documented status by region
- NativeSouth America
Lines run from the native region to regions where the species has since been recorded.
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Known range
