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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).
Vespula squamosa, or the southern yellowjacket, is a social wasp.This species can be identified by its distinctive black and yellow patterning and orange queen. [1] This species is typically found in eastern North America, and its territory extends as far south as Central America. [1]
Vespula pensylvanica, the western yellowjacket, is a Nearctic species of wasp in the genus Vespula. [1] [2] It is native to regions of North America, largely in areas with northern temperate climates.
The eastern yellow jacket or eastern yellowjacket (Vespula maculifrons) is a wasp found in eastern North America. [1] Although most of their nests are subterranean, they are often considered a pest due to their nesting in recreational areas and buildings. [ 2 ]
Distribution map of European wasp blue : native, red : introduced Vespula germanica , known colloquially as the European wasp , German wasp , or German yellowjacket , is a species of wasp found in much of the Northern Hemisphere, native to Europe, Northern Africa, and temperate Asia.
The Summary. Flooding in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene has led to swarms of yellow jackets. Heavy rain and standing water likely destroyed the insects' nests underground and in trees.
Vespula atropilosa is a black and yellow wasp.It ranges from 10 to 15 mm in size. In some places males have two different abdominal patterns of coloring: one with less black than yellow (xanthic) and the other with less yellow than black (). [3]
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