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INSECTS

Fraternal Potter Wasp

Eumenes fraternus

Insects
Native
Fraternal Potter Wasp, photo 1 of 5
Fraternal Potter Wasp, Female
Fraternal Potter Wasp, Eggs

Hymenopteran in the family Vespidae. Lives in forests. Feeds on nectar.

There are 168 observations of Fraternal Potter Wasp in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Montérégie and Laurentides, and it has been reported in 12 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and become rare from October to May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montréal70
  2. Montérégie45
  3. Laurentides12
  4. Outaouais9
  5. Mauricie7
  6. Lanaudière6
  7. Laval5
  8. Capitale-Nationale5
  9. Estrie5
  10. Centre-du-Québec2
  11. Chaudière-Appalaches1
  12. Côte-Nord1

Habitat

ForestMario Hains

Similar species

Cross Potter WaspEumenes crucifera
Bald-faced HornetDolichovespula maculata
Tapered Mason WaspParazumia symmorpha
One-banded Mason WaspAncistrocerus unifasciatus
Northern Paper WaspPolistes fuscatus
Vertical potter waspEumenes verticalis
Pitted Mason WaspEuodynerus foraminatus
European Paper WaspPolistes dominula