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Post by jeremydean507 on Nov 5, 2015 18:50:12 GMT
For my class I'm identifying different kinds of bees and wasps. I found this one but am not quite sure what it is. Our teacher had shown us an infographic to go off of. The reason I think it was Sphecius specious is because I think it was killing a Cicada before I snapped the picture. But if anyone can help me out that would be great in pointing me in the right direction. Thanks!  |
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Post by trehopr1 on Nov 5, 2015 21:17:04 GMT
The wasp in your photo belongs to the genus "Vespula". These are commonly called "yellow jackets". There are over 20 species found throughout North America ( counting accidental introductions).
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Post by exoticimports on Nov 6, 2015 13:22:00 GMT
s. specious is MUCH larger and more black.
CHuck
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Post by klawfran3 on Jan 16, 2016 4:27:57 GMT
Definitely Vespula as Trehopr said. Maybe V. germanica or pensylvanica from the spot pattern, but without more pictures there's no way to be sure.
My guess is pensylvanica because the underside of the antennae is orange which I don't believe germanica has. I'm definitely not an expert though.
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