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Bald-faced Aerial Yellowjacket (Dolichovespula maculata)
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Copyright © 2012
Steve McKechnie
White on Black Wasp -
Dolichovespula maculata
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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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Contributed by
Steve McKechnie
on 2 July, 2012 - 10:22am
Last updated 2 July, 2012 - 4:43pm
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. Yes, a female. This one looks like a worker
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Vespula Vulgaris
, 2 July, 2012 - 4:42pm
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Thank you
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Steve McKechnie
, 2 July, 2012 - 5:03pm
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Baldfaced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata - Baldfaced Hornet
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Ilona L.
, 2 July, 2012 - 10:30am
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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"
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Steve McKechnie
, 2 July, 2012 - 11:07am
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