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Western Yellowjacket

Vespula pensylvanica

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Field Notes

Description:

Gorgeous yellow and black wasp cleaning itself. It flew off before I got a shot of the top.

Habitat:

Wildfire recovering area of scrub and grass

Reference Links:

Species Vespula pensylvanica - Western Yellowjacket - BugGuide.Net

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Spotted for Missions

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Southern California Wildlife
Mission
Wondrous Wasps of Southern California
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Mission
The Bug Chicks Sofa Safari

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PublishedNovember 8, 2013

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