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Blackjacket (Vespula consobrina)
Photo#15873
Copyright © 2005
tom murray
Blackjacket -
Vespula consobrina
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Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
August 28, 2004
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Contributed by
tom murray
on 28 April, 2005 - 9:39pm
Last updated 13 June, 2005 - 12:52pm
ID?
Please see comments under photo #19160
Anthony W. Thomas
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A.W. Thomas
, 4 June, 2005 - 3:35pm
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Now I can see the differences
Now I can see the differences that you pointed out, and I have another picture I looked at from far western Massachusetts, and it's markings are right on with your other Blackjackets. I don't know enough to know if the markings are just variation, or a closely related species. It would be interesting to get another expert opinion. Thanks Tony.
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tom murray
, 6 June, 2005 - 11:28am
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