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Are These Yellowjackets? - Vespula germanica

Are These Yellowjackets? - Vespula germanica
Niagara County, New York, USA
August 28, 2011
Found these older photos with these insect feeding on hummingbird nectar feeders.

Jonathan

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Moved from ID Request.

Yes, yellowjackets
You appear to have two different species - Vespula germanica in this image and probably Dolichovespula arenaria in the second image.

looks right
they can be a real pain around hummingbird feeders

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