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Catskill Bee 61410 - Dolichovespula maculata
Copyright © 2010 lucy2010

Catskill Bee 61410 - Dolichovespula maculata
Wurtsboro, Sullivan County, New York, USA
June 14, 2010
Size: 3 cm
Seems to be growing hair and has "partner"?
Contributed by lucy2010 on 14 June, 2010 - 12:04pm
Last updated 28 June, 2010 - 4:15pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Domingo Zungri, 28 June, 2010 - 4:15pm

Not bee.
Worker of the bald-faced "hornet," Dolichovespula maculata.
… Eric R. Eaton, 14 June, 2010 - 12:49pm

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