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Wasp on Apple - Vespula
Copyright © 2007 Ayelie

Wasp on Apple - Vespula
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
October 3, 2007
I assume this is a Common Wasp (vespula vulgaris), but I'd like some second opinions before I say it is. Proper identification is important for this particular image... thank you in advance! :)
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Contributed by Ayelie on 6 October, 2007 - 7:38am
Last updated 1 November, 2007 - 3:51pm

Hmm....
I'd say it looks more like vulgaris,however there is the possibility of flavopilosa....
… vulgaris, 6 October, 2007 - 7:58am login or register to post comments

 
I think this second possibility...
is the right one.
Combination of broad yellow humeral stripes on the pronotum and broadly "attached" diamond-shaped black central spot on first urotergite hind for a dark Downy Yellowjacket worker, Vespula flavopilosa.
Moreover, a V. vulgaris worker would have a longer, more distinct black pilosity on top of head and thorax.
… Richard Vernier, 3 November, 2007 - 9:38am login or register to post comments

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