🔍 Black Paper Wasp | Polybia ignobilis 🐝
📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
💬 This particular insect belongs to the group of paper wasps, because it builds its nest out of a papery material made from chewed plant fibers.
Also Known as:
Dark Paper Wasp, Black Polybia Wasp, Tropical Black Wasp or Black Social Wasp.
Size:
Weight: 23-35 mg (worker) / 40-45 mg (queen)
Length: 12 – 15 mm
Wingspan: 20 – 25 mm
Coloration:
Uniformly black or dark brownish-black, often with a slight metallic blue or violet sheen when seen in sunlight. Smoky dark brown or translucent grayish-black wings with a bluish or purplish iridescence depending on the angle of the light.
Life Span
1 – 3 months (worker) / 9 – 12 months (queen)
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