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Wasp - Vespula
Copyright © 2009 John F. Carr

Wasp - Vespula
Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
August 23, 2009
Feeding from the tip of a broken reed. I did not get a picture from the side. The abdomen was black and yellow banded. Any ID possible?
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Contributed by John F. Carr on 27 August, 2009 - 8:09pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request. I'll keep it for a while to see if anybody recognizes the face.
… John F. Carr, 27 August, 2009 - 8:33pm login or register to post comments

Genus Vespula
Can't tell you much more than that. Beautiful photo though
… Vespula vulgaris, 27 August, 2009 - 8:19pm login or register to post comments

looks like a Yellowjacket to me
Also your description of the black and yellow bands would match. That's a nice portrait. The hair standing up looks like it's been electrified. :)
… Andrew Williams, 27 August, 2009 - 8:16pm login or register to post comments

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