Hymenoptera · Introduced

European wasp

Vespula germanica

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FIELD CHARACTERS

What to look for

A compact yellow-and-black wasp with black antennae; compare the head markings closely.

Photograph only from a safe distance. Record the setting without approaching a nest.

Identification limits

Other wasps and mimic flies can be confused with it. Do not interfere with colonies.

These introductory notes and broad habitat associations do not replace a species key.

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