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wasp0530 - Dolichovespula maculata - female
Copyright © 2014 Mike Burchett

wasp0530 - Dolichovespula maculata - Female
Green Ridge State Forest, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
May 26, 2014
Contributed by Mike Burchett on 30 May, 2014 - 3:28pm
Last updated 11 October, 2019 - 10:20pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 30 May, 2014 - 10:37pm

Bald-faced hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
… Jonas Insinga, 30 May, 2014 - 5:16pm

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