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Is this a Sandhills Hornet? - Vespula pensylvanica - female
Copyright © 2004 Kildale

Is this a Sandhills Hornet? - Vespula pensylvanica - Female
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
August 16, 2004
It was about 5/8" and I think its a sandhills horney . Would appreciate any other suggestions etc.
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Contributed by Kildale on 17 August, 2004 - 5:51pm
Last updated 15 March, 2005 - 10:05am

Western yellow jacket
Sorry, this is a worker of the western yellow jacket, Vespula pensylvanica (not a misspelling:-). There is a great book on "Yellow Jackets of America North of Mexico" by Roger Akre. Don't know if it is still available, but it is a superb reference. Maybe Troy or Pat can post a link? Sooner or later we should be able to get images of nearly all the North American Vespula and Dolichovespula up here.
… Eric R. Eaton, 17 August, 2004 - 6:50pm login or register to post comments

 
Done
I added it: (1)

But note that any registered user can add books to the guide. Just go to the right spot and click on books and if you're logged in an add book link should appear.
… Troy Bartlett, 17 August, 2004 - 8:19pm login or register to post comments

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