Polistes weyrauchorum is a species of paper wasp in the family Vespidae. It is found along narrow strip along the western coast of South America, from Ecuador to northern Chile. Polites weyrauchorum is locally known as pulato o púlate in Chiclayo. It is part of the subgenus Polistes (Aphanilopterus).
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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
- Polistes peruvianus — considered venomous
- Polistes versicolor — considered venomous
- Polistes myersi — considered venomous
- Polistes crinitus — considered venomous
- Polistes cavapytiformis — considered venomous
- Polistes xanthogaster — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Vespidae
- Genus
- Polistes
- Species
- Polistes weyrauchorum
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