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wasp - unident - Dolichovespula arenaria
Copyright © 2007 Rich Kelly

wasp - unident - Dolichovespula arenaria
Old Westbury Gardens, Nassau County, New York, USA
September 9, 2007
Dolichovespula?

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Contributed by Rich Kelly on 10 September, 2007 - 8:41am
Last updated 11 September, 2007 - 3:12pm

Dolichovespula arenaria
Looks like a Common Aerial Yellowjacket Queen.
… Dann Thombs, 10 September, 2007 - 11:11am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for your help. I was
Thanks for your help. I was thinking about that species, but don't have too much experience with these yet. What's the queen doing out and about?
… Rich Kelly, 10 September, 2007 - 12:45pm login or register to post comments

 
I'm no expert, but I believe
I'm no expert, but I believe the 'queen' plays a different role than bees and ants, where it's just a dominant female. This is probably a fertile female that is in preparation to overwinter and be a queen next year.
… Dann Thombs, 10 September, 2007 - 12:57pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks. Learning something e
Thanks. Learning something every day.
… Rich Kelly, 11 September, 2007 - 6:52am login or register to post comments

 
Yes...
at the end of the season, next years queens come out to prepare for hibernation.
… vulgaris, 10 September, 2007 - 2:50pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for your comment.
Thanks for your comment.
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