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Wasp to ID - Vespula consobrina - male
Copyright © 2004 Kildale

Wasp to ID - Vespula consobrina - Male
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
August 19, 2004
Would appreciate any info on this wasp or whatever. Its the usual wasp size but didn't post earlier as I thought it was the bald faced wasp but now i think different.
Contributed by Kildale on 24 August, 2004 - 4:51pm
Last updated 15 March, 2005 - 10:00am

"Blackjacket"
This is a male "blackjacket," Vespula consobrina. Their colonies are small, and they are strictly predatory (not scavengers as many other yellow jackets have become). Neat insects:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 24 August, 2004 - 5:50pm

 
Wasp
Thanks for the info Eric.
… Kildale, 24 August, 2004 - 7:58pm

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