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Crabro Vs. Maculata - Vespa crabro - female
Copyright © 2008 vespula vulgaris

Crabro Vs. Maculata - Vespa crabro - Female
Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
This image is blury, but demonstrates the competition that goes on between species. should i move it to the guide?

taken in September, 07
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Contributed by vespula vulgaris on 9 March, 2008 - 1:43pm
Last updated 21 March, 2008 - 7:18pm

I think you should
Because this one event involves two foundress queens rather than two workers of each species.
Moreover, a typical menace behavior of the European Hornet, i.e. the raising of the forelegs, is especially well shown.
The mere fact the Bald-faced queen did not flee at once is quite astonishing.
Only the date is missing. Even an approximate one would be nice.
… Richard Vernier, 9 March, 2008 - 2:27pm login or register to post comments

 
Nice
How can you tell they are both queens? Anyways I saw that video, and that V crabo got pwned by that bald faced LOL
… Tleilaxu, 10 March, 2008 - 9:51pm login or register to post comments

 
Great!
this photo was taken around september, when i had sugar water out for them.

actually, the bald faced hornets were dilibertly attacking and harassing the larger european hornets. bald faced seem to be bolder, while the european hornets are more shy and only attack in defense.
… vespula vulgaris, 9 March, 2008 - 2:30pm login or register to post comments

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