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Ground Hornet-Vespula vidua? - Vespula vidua - female
Copyright © 2007 Dave Pelletier

Ground Hornet-Vespula vidua? - Vespula vidua - Female
Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
I think this is the call but it seems that my wasp has way less body hairs than the ones shown in guide. Please confirm, anyone?
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Contributed by Dave Pelletier on 15 February, 2007 - 9:33pm
Last updated 30 September, 2008 - 9:57am

Confirmed - Vespula vidua
Interesting shot of a worker, which shows that this species too enjoys sweet marmalade. As for the hairiness, workers tend indeed to be less hairy than queens and above all males (pictures of these latters being the most numerous in BG).
… Richard Vernier, 16 February, 2007 - 10:58am login or register to post comments

 
Vespula vidua
Thank you, Richard. That was Grape jelly that we leave for out Gray Catbirds. Many kinds of wasps and bees.
… Dave Pelletier, 16 February, 2007 - 6:55pm login or register to post comments

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