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Blackjacket - Vespula consobrina - male
Copyright © 2005 tom murray

Blackjacket - Vespula consobrina - Male
Pittsburg, Coos County, New Hampshire, USA
September 12, 2005
Size: 16mm
It looks like it might be Dolichovespula arctica. But a confirmation would make me feel sure.

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Blackjacket - Vespula consobrina - male Blackjacket - Vespula consobrina - male Blackjacket - Vespula consobrina - male
Contributed by tom murray on 15 September, 2005 - 4:49pm
Last updated 9 October, 2005 - 12:23pm

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