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Vespula consobrina
Copyright © 2008 Vincent J Hickey

Vespula consobrina
Kennebunk, York County, Maine, USA
August 19, 2008
Size: ~8-9mm
small bee, like Halictus, but markings are different.On Goldenrod. Can anyone ID from 1 Image? Thanks. VV & R.Vernier. Vespula consobrina (Blackjacket. New to my tiny ecozone
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Contributed by Vincent J Hickey on 23 August, 2008 - 7:13pm
Last updated 11 September, 2008 - 4:12pm

not a bee
not at all similar to Halictus
… John S. Ascher, 23 August, 2008 - 7:37pm login or register to post comments

Bee?
are you sure this is a bee?
I am thinking it looks kind of like a black jacket...

… Vespula vulgaris, 23 August, 2008 - 7:22pm login or register to post comments

 
Right guess
This is indeed a Blackjacket, Vespula consobrina. The only difference is that this one is a worker, instead of a male like the photograph you linked.
… Richard Vernier, 24 August, 2008 - 9:28am login or register to post comments

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