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Got Bugs? Effective Messaging when Arthropods are Uninvited Houseguests Poster Session

2: Polistes paper wasps: A commonly misunderstood urban pest

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Megan Asche (she/her/hers)

Area Identifier (Entomology)
USDA-APHIS
Blaine, Washington, United States

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Richard S. Zack, Jr.

Washington State University
Pullman, Washington, United States

Paper wasps are eusocial insects commonly found in North America. These wasps come in frequent contact with humans and are sometimes mistaken for yellowjackets, their close relative. However, unlike yellowjackets, paper wasps are not attracted to human food and have an unearned bad reputation with homeowners. This educational poster will introduce the genus Polistes and review frequently asked questions that Megan Asche (PhD candidate, WSU) receives at outreach events and on social media.