genus polistes (Meaning)

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genus polistes (n)

a genus of Vespidae

Synonyms & Antonyms of genus polistes

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a genus of Vespidae

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The genus Polistes encompasses social wasps that nest in exposed papery combs.

Polistes wasps are characterized by their distinctive long antennae and long, slender bodies.

The genus Polistes includes several species, such as the paper wasp (Polistes dominula) and the bald-faced hornet (Polistes annularis).

Female Polistes wasps construct nests by chewing wood fibers and mixing them with saliva to form a papery material.