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Vespula. Different day. - Vespula pensylvanica - female
Copyright © 2005 John Racette

Vespula. Different day. - Vespula pensylvanica - Female
Albuquerque, Bernlillo County, New Mexico, USA
May 14, 2005
Size: .75" or so.
Here is another hornet, this one photographed on my fence on a cool May morning. It was chewing wood. I'm assuming they are largely identified by their abdomenal markings. It has been ID'd as another queen. Either that, or Her Majesty gets around.
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Contributed by John Racette on 15 July, 2005 - 5:24pm
Last updated 25 November, 2011 - 9:45am

same species as your last post,
but different individual. The one in your last post had more yellow on her thorax
… Vespula Vulgaris, 8 November, 2008 - 6:04pm login or register to post comments

V. pensylvanica queen.
This is a queen of the western yellowjacket, Vespula pensylvanica. She was chewing wood to make the paper pulp for her nest.
… Eric R. Eaton, 15 July, 2005 - 6:51pm login or register to post comments

 
Long live the Queen.
Wonderful. And thank you for the ID.
… John Racette, 15 July, 2005 - 7:07pm login or register to post comments

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