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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://critter.science/the-european-paper-wasp/" title="The European Paper Wasp" rel="nofollow"><img width="300" height="130" src="https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/epw1a-300x130.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="European paper wasp" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="1" decoding="async" srcset="https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/epw1a-300x130.jpg 300w, https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/epw1a-800x347.jpg 800w, https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/epw1a-scaled.jpg 900w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>This article was originally published on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://critter.science">Critter Science</a>.</p>
<p>The European paper wasp is among the most common and well-known species of social wasps. While initially hailing from Europe, they are considered an invasive species in North America. These critters are not evaluated by the IUCN, as they are not only invasive but also highly abundant on 2 continents. [&#x2026;]</p>
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