Paper Wasps (IMAGE)

National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCent)

Paper Wasps

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Paper wasps represent an intermediate stage in the evolution of eusocial behavior. While many social insects have distinct social classes that differ in appearance, in paper wasp society all castes look alike.

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Photo by J. Meyer

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