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5013280 Vespula? - Vespula flavopilosa
Copyright © 2005 Rob Curtis

5013280 Vespula? - Vespula flavopilosa
Morton Arboretum, Illinois, USA
August 14, 2005
Size: ~1"
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Contributed by Rob Curtis on 3 February, 2006 - 1:24pm
Last updated 5 September, 2007 - 7:13am

Vespula flavopilosa - worker
Nice shot of a Downy (or Yellow-haired) Yellowjacket worker.
… Richard Vernier, 7 February, 2006 - 8:01am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks very much. this is ne
Thanks very much. this is new to me. When looked at the picture I was wondering if this had a fungasl disease.
… Rob Curtis, 7 February, 2006 - 12:03pm login or register to post comments

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