Southern Yellowjacket Vespula squamosa

Photo of Southern Yellowjacket (Vespula squamosa)

(c) Kristy Morley, some rights reserved (CC BY)

OrderAnts, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies (Hymenoptera)
FamilyHornets, Paper Wasps, Potter Wasps, and Allies (Vespidae)
GenusGround Yellowjackets (Vespula)

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