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Yellowjacket? - Vespula maculifrons
Copyright © 2009 Marty R.

Yellowjacket? - Vespula maculifrons
Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA
October 8, 2009
Size: .75"
Trying to see if I learned anything from VV's lesson on how to tell Polistes from Vespula. If I didn't, I'll use my newly made-up umbrella word, "PoliVesp", to cover both. :-)
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Contributed by Marty R. on 8 October, 2009 - 7:24pm
Last updated 15 February, 2013 - 10:50pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Thank you both.
… Marty R., 8 October, 2009 - 10:41pm login or register to post comments

Vespid
You can call it a "vespid" and cover both bases (and more).
… John F. Carr, 8 October, 2009 - 7:51pm login or register to post comments

Nice : D
Yes, this is a male of V. maculifrons
… Scott Nacko, 8 October, 2009 - 7:34pm login or register to post comments

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