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Golden Paper Wasp
Polistes aurifer
- Worldwide
- 9,525 observations
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About
Polistes aurifer, the golden paper wasp, is a species of paper wasp in the family Vespidae.
Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent sightings near Vancouver
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Aug 7, 2026West Point Grey, Vancouver, BC, CanadaObserver: Sunny Zhang 张迎新View observation from Aug 7, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Aug 5, 2026Eastmont Dr, West Vancouver, BC, CAObserver: kwrightView observation from Aug 5, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jul 29, 2026Greater Vancouver, CA-BC, CAObserver: ombrotrophicView observation from Jul 29, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jul 24, 2026Vancouver, BC, CAObserver: Harrison SchellView observation from Jul 24, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jun 16, 2026Greater Vancouver, CA-BC, CAObserver: SKView observation from Jun 16, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jun 13, 2026Metro Vancouver, BC, CanadaObserver: John MartinView observation from Jun 13, 2026 on iNaturalist