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Western Yellow Jacket

Vespula pensylvanica

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Description:

A species of Yellow-Jacket. Yellow, with triangular black stripes down their backs in a sort of "crown" pattern. Found scavenging off of dead bird.

Species ID Suggestions

Western Yellow Jacket

Vespula pensylvanica
AnthonyGreen
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Sad for the bird, but a good photo!

Spotted for Missions

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Global Flight
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Animals with Warning Colors
Mission
The Pacific Northwest Bioregion

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PublishedSeptember 16, 2011

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