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Western Yellow-jacket

Vespula pensylvanica

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Field Notes

Description:

bright yellow and black stripes. found around honey bees.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Small Wonders
Most likely Western Yellowjacket (Vespula pensylvanica). Nice photo!

Spotted for Missions

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Flowers of North America
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Great Pollinator Project of NYC
Mission
Pollinating Insects of the World
Photographed
PublishedNovember 22, 2011

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