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Eastern Yellowjacket? - Vespula maculifrons - female
Copyright © 2009 Ray Lemke

Eastern Yellowjacket? - Vespula maculifrons - Female
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
October 25, 2009
Is this an Eastern Yellowjacket? Can someone confirm and give gender? I found him/her on a plastic tarp in my yard. Very lethargic, and not ill-tempered!

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Contributed by Ray Lemke on 25 October, 2009 - 8:40pm
Last updated 30 October, 2009 - 7:27pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ray Lemke, 25 October, 2009 - 11:46pm login or register to post comments

 
Adult, female
It is a good idea to add this information once you have it. I did it for you this time.
… Beatriz Moisset, 30 October, 2009 - 7:27pm login or register to post comments

I think you are right.
Vespula maculifrons. Do you have a size?
http://bugguide.net/node/view/11564
Males and workers lack free spots.
… Pteraform, 25 October, 2009 - 9:54pm login or register to post comments

 
Correct.
Species ID is correct. This is a worker. Males have a longer abdomen with a blunt tip, and much longer antennae.
… Eric R. Eaton, 25 October, 2009 - 11:01pm login or register to post comments

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