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Dolichovespula sp? - Dolichovespula
Copyright © 2014 Van Truan

Dolichovespula sp? - Dolichovespula
Pueblo City Park, Pueblo County, Colorado, USA
March 30, 2014
Approx. 25 ft. up a Box Elder Tree. No activity seen.
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Contributed by Van Truan on 4 April, 2014 - 10:51pm
Last updated 23 December, 2016 - 9:54am

Moved
Moved from Dolichovespula.
… Matthias Buck, 23 December, 2016 - 9:54am login or register to post comments

This nest seems to be D. arenaria
The laminar envelope construction is a dead giveway as there seems to be no scalloping of the envelope whatsoever. The nest also seems to be in remarkable shape for being found in March! There is a slight possibility that the nest could also belong to D. alpicola a species we know very little about. D. alpicola can be found in Colorado, but no live images exist on bugguide (or anywhere for that matter!).
… Anthony Daglio, 29 April, 2014 - 7:17pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the information,
Thanks for the information,

I'll keep a watch out in that area, maybe I can find some adults.
… Van Truan, 29 April, 2014 - 9:09pm login or register to post comments

 
That would be great as if the wasps proved to be D. alpicola,
It would be the first photo of a nest of this species ever doccumented and a great new addition for Bugguide.
… Anthony Daglio, 5 May, 2014 - 9:43pm login or register to post comments

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