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Parancistrocerus perennis, or two-banded mason wasp, is a species of stinging wasp in the family Vespidae. The species is native to the eastern parts of North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Considered venomous. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole family. Wasps and hornets; stings Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Parancistrocerus fulvipes — considered venomous
- Leptochilus republicanus — considered venomous
- Parancistrocerus pedestris — considered venomous
- Parancistrocerus histrio — considered venomous
- Ancistrocerus campestris — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Vespidae
- Genus
- Parancistrocerus
- Species
- Parancistrocerus perennis
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