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Northern Aerial Yellowjacket

Dolichovespula norvegicoides

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Northern Aerial Yellowjacket

Dolichovespula norvegicoides

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SharonW446
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Comments (7)
Ava T-B
Please consider adding this to the Animal Architecture mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8082378
SharonW446
Paper wasps don't cover the cells of their nest. This looks like a yellowjacket nest. Possibly genus Dolichovespula
Ava T-B
You're welcome. I love the architecture of the nest.
Ava T-B
Some kind of paper wasp. Beautiful picture!

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PublishedAugust 14, 2011

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