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Yellowjacket - Vespula acadica - male
Copyright © 2008 Stephen Hart

Yellowjacket - Vespula acadica - Male
5 mi. south of Port Angeles, ~2,000 ft. elevation, Clallam County, Washington, USA
October 10, 2008
Size: ~ 9 mm

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Contributed by Stephen Hart on 13 October, 2008 - 4:51pm
Last updated 14 October, 2008 - 8:31am

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