IMPG-33373-1 Yellowjacket on apple core - Vespula maculifrons

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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps » Vespoidea » Vespidae » Hornets and Yellowjackets (Vespinae) » Ground Yellowjackets (Vespula) » Eastern Yellowjacket (Vespula maculifrons)

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Copyright © 2012 Daniel J. Henehan

IMPG-33373-1 Yellowjacket on apple core - Vespula maculifrons -

Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge, Coffey County, Kansas, USA
December 1, 2012
Size: small, about 1/2 inch

I was eating lunch and this little fellow landed on my hand and started licking where I had touched my apple. I transferred him to the apple core and he continued to eat the whole time I was there, 10 or 15 minutes. I placed both on the side of the road when I left. Insects are not my strong suite but I like to try and get a Proper ID on all of my nature shots and file them.

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IMPG-33373-1 Yellowjacket on apple core - Vespula maculifrons - male

IMPG-33374-1 Yellowjacket on apple core - Vespula maculifrons

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Contributed by Daniel J. Henehan on 4 December, 2012 - 11:34am
Last updated 2 January, 2016 - 4:27pm

Moved

Moved from Vespula.

… Matthias Buck, 2 January, 2016 - 4:27pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… Vespula Vulgaris, 5 December, 2012 - 3:46pm

The clypeal pattern would suggest Vespula maculifrons

I am almost positive plus you can also determine the side of the arrow shaped mark on T-1 if you look closely.

… Anthony Daglio, 2 July, 2014 - 5:25pm

Vespula Vulgaris

Thank you for the clarification

… Daniel J. Henehan, 5 December, 2012 - 10:39pm

I believe

Vespidae, some kind of yellow jacket

… Derek Uhey, 4 December, 2012 - 7:39pm

yellowjacket

Thank you for your help

… Daniel J. Henehan, 4 December, 2012 - 8:25pm

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