Fun European Paper Wasp Facts For Kids
European paper wasp (Polistes dominula) is the most common paper wasp found across all the continents, often more common than native species. Their native range includes southern Europe, northern Africa, and Asia. These wasps were introduced to North America, South Africa, and Western Australia in the 1970s, ’80s, and ’90s. They belong to the family Vespidae of order Hymenoptera. They are also known by the two alternate names, Polistes gallicus, and Polistes dominulus....