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wasp confusion
Copyright © 2007 Michel Kleinbaum

wasp confusion
Ankeny NWR, Marion County, Oregon, USA
October 22, 2007
on the first sunny day in nearly a month, there were many wasps at Ankeny. Some Queen Anne's Lace sported up to 9 individuals with what looked like fighting going on.
But I am not sure which are which

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Contributed by Michel Kleinbaum on 24 October, 2007 - 1:35pm
Last updated 12 July, 2008 - 10:43am

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The one in the lower right looks like Vespula germanica, the one directly above looks like Vespula pensylvanica and the two at the top look like Polistes dominula. There is also what looks like a cucumber beetle or something.
… Sean McCann, 24 October, 2007 - 1:51pm login or register to post comments

 
I agree
Your identification are quite correct as for the Vespids. One can add that both gender of Polistes dominula are present, the individual uppermost being a gyne, i.e. a female ready to overwinter.
… Richard Vernier, 24 October, 2007 - 3:19pm login or register to post comments

 
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Thanks alot. Yes for Cucumber Beetle. This pic is a crop there was more on that flower head
Michel Kleinbaum
… Michel Kleinbaum, 24 October, 2007 - 2:07pm login or register to post comments

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