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Wasp 914 - Vespula vidua
Copyright © 2010 Marty R.

Wasp 914 - Vespula vidua
Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA
September 14, 2010
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Contributed by Marty R. on 14 September, 2010 - 6:59pm
Last updated 22 April, 2012 - 6:27pm

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Moved from Hornets and Yellowjackets.
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Moved from ID Request.
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Male
It's Vespula vidua male... or maybe a chance of it being Vespula acadica male but I'm leaning more towards Vespula vidua male...
… Devon Henderson, 22 September, 2010 - 9:40pm login or register to post comments

Male
It's Vespula vidua male...
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Vespula Vidua
Vespula Vidua
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