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Common Aerial Yellowjacket (Dolichovespula arenaria)
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Copyright © 2004
Vincent J Hickey
Sandhills Hornet - worker -
Dolichovespula arenaria
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Kennebunk, Maine, USA
August 24, 2004
2.5cm; many other smaller ones; Sandhills hornet,confirmed by Eric E. Dolichovespula arenaria
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Contributed by
Vincent J Hickey
on 26 August, 2004 - 7:43pm
Last updated 12 November, 2005 - 3:27pm
Aerial yellow jacket
Yes, this is the "sandhills hornet," formally known as the "aerial yellow jacket",Dolichovespula arenaria. In most places, especially urban areas, this is the only black and yellow yellow jacket to make its paper nest ABOVEGROUND. Most colonies are rather small, and burn out quickly.
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Eric R. Eaton
, 27 August, 2004 - 11:56am
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Sandhills hornet
V J Hickey: thanks again Eric.I feel like a student who has just aced a quiz. GoldenRod pollen must be an excellent food...loaded w/wasps,ambushers,flies,dragonflies...very few honeybees. VJH
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Vincent J Hickey
, 27 August, 2004 - 8:56pm
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