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Up close with Polistes comanchus navajoe

One of my favorite wasp species is P. comanchus. They typically nest in concealed locations such as rock cavities in Arizona and New Mexico, and are quite shy in nature. I figured I would post some up close footage so others can get to know this species. This is an elderly female who just sits around and grooms herself all day. She has worn out tarsal pads (the part which allows insects to climb smooth surfaces) so she has trouble climbing, which is why you can see her slip on my hand. At one point during filming I looked up to see a family of Gambels quail, so I included them in this video. Otherwise this is just clips of this wasp doing her daily activities. On a side note, I apologize for the smudges which can be seen in most of my videos. My camera was used for field work during my masters thesis, so there are some permanent scratches on the lens.