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Southern Yellowjacket (Vespula squamosa)
Photo#88874
Copyright © 2006
Arlon
Hornet? wasp? -
Vespula squamosa
San Antonio / Texas, Harris County, Texas, USA
November 25, 2006
Size: 30mm (approximate)
Is this a wasp or hornet? Is there any easy way to tell them apart?
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Contributed by
Arlon
on 27 November, 2006 - 9:33pm
Last updated 28 November, 2006 - 12:08pm
Southern Yellowjacket
This is a Southern Yellowjacket. There is only 1 true Hornet in NA,
Vespa crabro
. However,
Dolichovespula maculata
is commonly called "Baldfaced Hornet". Key to the species
HERE
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A.W. Thomas
, 27 November, 2006 - 10:53pm
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Male.
Very good answer from Tony. I just wanted to add that this specimen is a male (long antennae, long abdomen), perhaps the first one for this species for Bugguide!
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Eric R. Eaton
, 28 November, 2006 - 12:08pm
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For the record, HE was on Jap
For the record, HE was on Japanese Aralia. I'll post a few more views in case you like them better..
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Arlon
, 28 November, 2006 - 12:14pm
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