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D. arenaria can be identified by the medially interrupted or incised apical fasciae of terga 1 and 2. [6] They are yellow in color and can be differentiated from the other yellow-colored wasps, such as D. adulterina, in its genus by the lack of black markings in the ocular sinus. [6]
Dolichovespula maculata is a species of wasp in the genus Dolichovespula and a member of the eusocial, cosmopolitan family Vespidae.It is taxonomically an aerial yellowjacket but is known by many colloquial names, primarily bald-faced hornet, but also including bald-faced aerial yellowjacket, bald-faced wasp, bald hornet, white-faced hornet, blackjacket, white-tailed hornet, spruce wasp, and ...
Dolichovespula is a small genus of social wasps distributed widely throughout the Northern Hemisphere.The yellow and black members of the genus are known by the common name yellowjackets in North America, such as Dolichovespula norwegica, along with members of their sister genus Vespula.
The yellow-legged hornet, identified as Vespa velutina, comes from Southeast Asia. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to ...
The presence of the invasive and predatory yellow-legged hornet, native to southeast Asia, has been confirmed near Savannah, Georgia. The hornets pose a threat to honeybee populations.
Black hornet (V. dybowskii) Black-bellied hornet (V. basalis) Black shield wasp (V. bicolor) European hornet (V. crabro) (also known as the Old World hornet or brown hornet) Greater banded hornet (V. tropica) Lesser banded hornet (V. affinis) Oriental hornet (V. orientalis) Yellow hornet (V. simillima) (one of its color forms is also known as ...
Face of a southern yellowjacket (Vespula squamosa)Yellowjackets may be confused with other wasps, such as hornets and paper wasps such as Polistes dominula.A typical yellowjacket worker is about 12 mm (0.47 in) long, with alternating bands on the abdomen; the queen is larger, about 19 mm (0.75 in) long (the different patterns on their abdomens help separate various species).
The Asian hornet (Vespa velutina), also known as the yellow-legged hornet or Asian predatory wasp, is a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe.