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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps » Vespoidea » Vespidae » Hornets and Yellowjackets (Vespinae) » Aerial Yellowjackets (Dolichovespula) » Bald-faced Aerial Yellowjacket (Dolichovespula maculata)
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Hornet - Dolichovespula maculata
Copyright © 2014 Lisa I.

Hornet - Dolichovespula maculata
Deane, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
July 8, 2013
Size: 2 cm.

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Contributed by Lisa I. on 14 January, 2014 - 7:29pm
Last updated 8 February, 2014 - 12:29pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Eric R. Eaton, 8 February, 2014 - 12:29pm login or register to post comments

Dolichovespula maculata
This appears to be a D. maculata queen.
… Chris Ratzlaff, 19 January, 2014 - 3:34am login or register to post comments

 
How can
You tell a queen from the rest.
And thank you for your help.
… Lisa I., 19 January, 2014 - 10:30am login or register to post comments

 
The pale markings
The pale markings on the side of the thorax look like a queen but as I am thinking about it those markings probably vary depending on the area. Also most queens are around 3-3.5 cm. I believe I was a bit hasty in saying queen.
… Chris Ratzlaff, 19 January, 2014 - 7:15pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
I will pay attention to that.
… Lisa I., 19 January, 2014 - 7:21pm login or register to post comments

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