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wasp species? - Dolichovespula maculata
Copyright © 2015 Harry Thomas

wasp species? - Dolichovespula maculata
Redmond/ Sammamish Slough, King County, Washington, USA
September 24, 2015
They are feeding on sap that a beaver cutting the bark left. Possibly a Bald-faced Hornet (Dolichovespula maculata).

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wasp species? - Dolichovespula maculata wasp species? - Dolichovespula maculata
Contributed by Harry Thomas on 27 September, 2015 - 10:14pm
Last updated 27 September, 2015 - 11:18pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Kyhl Austin, 27 September, 2015 - 11:18pm

Bald-faced Hornets
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… Ken Wolgemuth, 27 September, 2015 - 10:16pm

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