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Vespidae: Dolichovespula maculata? - Dolichovespula maculata
Copyright © 2012 Carl Barrentine

Vespidae: Dolichovespula maculata? - Dolichovespula maculata
Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, USA
May 16, 2012
Size: Length ~ 2.0-2.3 cm
This early, robust specimen may be an example of a queen Bald-faced Hornet.
Contributed by Carl Barrentine on 16 May, 2012 - 11:47am
Last updated 16 May, 2012 - 8:01pm

Moved
Moved from Dolichovespula.
… Vespula Vulgaris, 16 May, 2012 - 8:01pm

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