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Family - Vespula maculifrons - female
Copyright © 2008 Vespula Vulgaris

Family - Vespula maculifrons - Female
Pennsylvania, USA
July 7, 2008
what a cute little family!

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Contributed by Vespula Vulgaris on 23 July, 2008 - 8:51am

They certainly are cute.
Never thought I'd be saying that about yellow jackets, tho I often find wasps pretty. (On a somewhat related topic, your stink bug posts are also pleasant and informative.)
… Ron Hemberger, 23 July, 2008 - 10:15am login or register to post comments

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