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Monobia quadridens? - Monobia quadridens
Copyright © 2008 Vespula vulgaris

Monobia quadridens? - Monobia quadridens
Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
July 19, 2008
Size: 2 Cm
fairly sure this is monobia quadridens... them and their look alikes (that i posted photos of yesterday) are attracted to the mint plants every year..
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Contributed by Vespula vulgaris on 19 July, 2008 - 1:59pm
Last updated 19 July, 2008 - 9:04pm

I agree.
I agree with your identification.
… Eric R. Eaton, 19 July, 2008 - 6:01pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
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… Vespula vulgaris, 19 July, 2008 - 9:03pm login or register to post comments

 
Monobia look-alikes
What other look-alikes do you get? Do Euodynerus schwarzi and/or megaera occur in your area? The two occur very rarely in extreme southern Ontario but your area is more hilly and might be to cold for these species. What about E. bidens?
… Matthias Buck, 21 July, 2008 - 8:40am login or register to post comments

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