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Vespula pensylvanica
Vespula pensylvanica
Western Yellowjacket
Photographer: Donna Walker

ID: 0000 0000 1012 1135 (2012-10-16)

Copyright © 2012 Donna Walker

 
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  • date of photo  Sep 2012
  • latitude 32.90226   longitude -117.12274   max error distance 29070 meters     View on Google Maps.
  • horizontal datum World Geodetic System 1984
  • georeferencing source GeoLocate
  • location   San Diego, CA (San Diego County, California, US)
  • family Vespidae
  • order Hymenoptera
  • class Insecta
  • notes   Western yellowjackets, social wasps, often show up at BBQ's and picnics looking for meats and sweets. They make paper nest under ground creating a mound with a side entrance and have a powerful sting.
  • keywords: Yellow jacket, Western yellowjacket, meat bee
  • camera   Nikon Coolpix L3
  • contributor's ID #  DW4
  • photo category: Animal - Invertebrate-Insect

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Western Yellowjacket (photographer)
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