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Dome shaped Aerial yellowjackets nest. Dolichovespula arenaria. - Dolichovespula arenaria
Copyright © 2009 herc1120

Dome shaped Aerial yellowjackets nest. Dolichovespula arenaria. - Dolichovespula arenaria
Pennsylvania, USA
September 11, 2009
Size: 9" wide 4.5" tall
This was the aerial yellowjackets nest that I freeranged this summer. It was collected from it's origianl location on June 25th. It got it's unique shape because it fell to the cement floor on July 10th. The workers then built outwards. I collected it after it was abandoned in September. This is my favorite nest.
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Contributed by herc1120 on 12 October, 2009 - 8:09pm
Last updated 29 October, 2009 - 12:22pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Eric R. Eaton, 29 October, 2009 - 12:22pm login or register to post comments

Image
Can you try another picture with the nest in better focus? In this picture your camera focused on the brick wall.
… John R. Maxwell, 19 October, 2009 - 11:11pm login or register to post comments

Nice
You can move these to the guide as an example of how they adapt to this.
… Vespula vulgaris, 19 October, 2009 - 6:12pm login or register to post comments

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