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White on Black Wasp - Dolichovespula maculata - female
Copyright © 2012 Steve McKechnie

White on Black Wasp - Dolichovespula maculata - Female
White Fox, Torch River, Saskatchewan, Canada
June 20, 2012
Size: About 1 inch
Used a glass jar and metal spatula to move this one out the door.

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White on Black Wasp - Dolichovespula maculata - female White on Black Wasp - Dolichovespula maculata
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Contributed by Steve McKechnie on 2 July, 2012 - 10:22am
Last updated 2 July, 2012 - 4:43pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request. Yes, a female. This one looks like a worker
… Vespula Vulgaris, 2 July, 2012 - 4:42pm login or register to post comments

 
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Thank you
… Steve McKechnie, 2 July, 2012 - 5:03pm login or register to post comments

Baldfaced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata - Baldfaced Hornet
… Ilona L., 2 July, 2012 - 10:30am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you,
does the discussion here http://bugguide.net/node/view/29776 mean this is a female?
And I just double checked, the PVC window margin is 18.7 mm.
Info page "Size 12-14mm for workers, 18-20mm for the queen"
… Steve McKechnie, 2 July, 2012 - 11:07am login or register to post comments

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