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Eastern Yellowjacket (Vespula maculifrons)
Photo#577566
Copyright © 2011
Carl Barrentine
Vespidae: Vespula maculifrons? -
Vespula maculifrons
Turtle River State Park, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, USA
September 17, 2011
Size: Length ~ 11-12 mm
I think this may be an example of the Eastern Yellowjacket. The markings seem quite similar to this BG image:
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Contributed by
Carl Barrentine
on 17 September, 2011 - 3:06pm
Last updated 18 September, 2011 - 5:20pm
Moved
Moved from
Vespula
. Yes, V. maculifrons
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Vespula Vulgaris
, 18 September, 2011 - 5:20pm
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Thanks, Vespula vulargaris!
Thanks for the ID confirmation of this specimen! ;-)
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Carl Barrentine
, 18 September, 2011 - 7:03pm
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