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European Paper Wasp

Scientific Name:

Polistes Dominula

Type:

Invertebrate

Habitat:

Temperate climates including habitats like grasslands, forests, and agricultural land

Range:

Native to parts of the Mediterranean, Europe and Eurasia; introduced to North America, the south-eastern region of South America, and South Africa, and are expected to spread further

Status:

Least Concern (IUCN Red List)

This species is

INVASIVE

to the Truckee Meadows.