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Southern Yellowjacket - Vespula squamosa - male
Copyright © 2013 John R. Maxwell

Southern Yellowjacket - Vespula squamosa - Male
Camp Creek Run, Marlton, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
October 16, 2013
Size: Maybe around 15 mm?
I think that this is a Vespula squamosa (Southern Yellowjacket) male, but wanted to check the ID, and I'm really not sure I got the gender correct (longer abdomen = male?).

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Contributed by John R. Maxwell on 26 October, 2013 - 6:24pm
Last updated 29 October, 2013 - 4:10pm

Moved
Moved from Hornets and Yellowjackets. Thanks!
… John R. Maxwell, 29 October, 2013 - 4:10pm login or register to post comments

Correct!
This is a male of Vespula squamosa. Great shots as well!
… Anthony Daglio, 27 October, 2013 - 6:23pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies.
… John S. Ascher, 26 October, 2013 - 7:30pm login or register to post comments

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