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(c) Gustavo Fernando Durán, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
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(c) Karl Kaufmann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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(c) Dana Piedrabuena, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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(c) maries, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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(c) White jaguar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Yellow-banded Polybia Wasp

Polybia occidentalis

Worldwide: 6,263 observations
Group: Insects

About

Polybia occidentalis, commonly known as Camoati, is a swarm-founding advanced eusocial wasp. Swarm-founding means that a swarm of these wasps find a nesting site and build the nest together. This species can be found in Central and South America. P. occidentalis prey on nectar, insects, and carbohydrate sources while birds and ants prey on and parasitize them. P. occidentalis workers bite each other to communicate that it is time to start working.

Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Recent sightings near La Paz

Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.

Mar 25, 2025Macrodistrito Sur, La Paz, BoliviaObserver: Andrew HoffmannView observation from Mar 25, 2025 on iNaturalist
May 1, 2023Macrodistrito Sur, La Paz, BoliviaObserver: Sebastian MelgarejoView observation from May 1, 2023 on iNaturalist
Apr 28, 2023FWMP+VG4, La Paz, BoliviaObserver: elmikas_papuView observation from Apr 28, 2023 on iNaturalist
Apr 30, 2022Bosquesillo de AuquisamañaObserver: ADRIANA STACY BORDA SOLIZView observation from Apr 30, 2022 on iNaturalist
Dec 11, 2021FW2G+483, La Paz, BoliviaObserver: Beto EspinozaView observation from Dec 11, 2021 on iNaturalist
Oct 24, 2021Macrodistrito Sur, La Paz, BoliviaObserver: caztorView observation from Oct 24, 2021 on iNaturalist