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yellowjacket - Dolichovespula arenaria
Copyright © 2008 Hannah Nendick-Mason

yellowjacket - Dolichovespula arenaria
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
July 22, 2008
Size: ~12-15mm
Sheltering from rain on a sweet potato vine. I think this keys out to be a Dolichovespula arenaria worker - can anyone confirm/deny?

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Contributed by Hannah Nendick-Mason on 23 July, 2008 - 3:49pm
Last updated 24 July, 2008 - 1:32pm

You are right!
D. arenaria worker is absolutely right! Brilliant photos too! = )
This photo clearly shows the "oculo-maler" space in between the eyes and the jaws which distinguishes Dolichovespula from Vespula
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