These are quite similar in appearance to the Common Aerial Yellowjacket (Dolichovespula arenaria), but can be separated from that species by the complete eye loop.
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Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 23.
15 mm
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
Malaise trap, 14 mm
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
Checking out our newspaper tube.
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
In compost
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
In house
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
Spent the night in a bee hotel.\nHole size 14 mm,
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
Queen
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
Male
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
5 Oct 2016
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
Taxonomy
Subclass:
Pterygota (Winged and Once-winged Insects)
Suborder:
Apocrita (Narrow-waisted Wasps, Ants, and Bees)
Infraorder:
Aculeata (Ants, Bees, and Stinging Wasps)
Family:
Vespidae (Hornets, Paper Wasps, Potter Wasps, and Allies)
Subfamily:
Vespinae (Hornets and Yellowjackets)
Genus:
Vespula (Ground Yellowjackets)
No lower level information