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V. flavopilosa queen - Vespula flavopilosa - female
Copyright © 2009 Vespula Vulgaris

V. flavopilosa queen - Vespula flavopilosa - Female
Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
July 17, 2009
Size: 20 mm
A large nest bound queen. Colony had about 90 workers

5 or 6 V. maculifrons workers were also found in the colony

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V. flavopilosa queen - Vespula flavopilosa - female V. flavopilosa queen - Vespula flavopilosa - female V. flavopilosa queen - Vespula flavopilosa - female
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Contributed by Vespula Vulgaris on 17 July, 2009 - 5:03pm

what does that mean? that an
what does that mean? that another kind is in there? maybe they raid and use em for slaves?
… Edna Woodward, 17 July, 2009 - 5:19pm login or register to post comments

 
If I understand correctly
V. flavopilosa queens typically usurp (or in other words take over) V. maculifrons nests in the early stages while there are only 4 or 5 workers. If this is true, then the nest goes from a maculifrons colony to a flavopilosa colony, with workers of each species until the left over maculifrons workers die of old age.
… Vespula Vulgaris, 17 July, 2009 - 5:50pm login or register to post comments

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