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vespid 2 - Dolichovespula maculata - male
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vespid 2 - Dolichovespula maculata - Male
Mississauga, Peel Region, Ontario, Canada
September 14, 2016
Is this a MALE Dolichovespula maculata?

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vespid 2 - Dolichovespula maculata - male vespid 2 - Dolichovespula maculata
Contributed by sh11 on 27 December, 2016 - 7:26pm
Last updated 31 December, 2016 - 3:01pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 31 December, 2016 - 5:00am

Yes
This is a male. Easiest differences from females are longer antennae with an additional segment, and seven visible abdominal tergites (females have six).
… Ben Coulter, 29 December, 2016 - 7:39pm

 
Thank you very much Ben-
I appreciate the help!
… sh11, 29 December, 2016 - 8:52pm

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