Genus Polistes (Umbrella Paper Wasps)
OrderHymenoptera (Hymenopterans) ▶
FamilyVespidae (Hornets, Paper Wasps, Potter Wasps, and Allies) ▶
GenusPolistes (Umbrella Paper Wasps) ▶
possibly
Speciesfuscatus (Northern Paper Wasp) ▶

Scraping wood fibers from the top of a split-rail fence.

Watchung Reservation, NJ
Jul 28, 2018