Image of Polistes annularis (Linnaeus 1763)

Description:

"P annularis or P metricius? Male. ""The P. annularis male has the flagellum black in the mid section and yellow/orange apically. The male of metricus has the flagellum dark dorsally and yellow/orange anteriorly, the mid section is no different."" this is from BugGuide. I can't tell from these photos. Sometimes P metricus has a ring, and this one is pretty faint for P annularis. 1.6"" rain overnight, everything trying to dry out"