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A Ground Wasp Nest Opening! The Western Yellowjacket, Vespula pensylvanica, nests in the ground. The wasps can be identified by their complete yellow “eye ring”. Good thing I saw this opening and did not tread on it! Canada,Geotagged,Summer,Vespula pensylvanica,Western yellowjacket Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

A Ground Wasp Nest Opening!

The Western Yellowjacket, Vespula pensylvanica, nests in the ground. The wasps can be identified by their complete yellow “eye ring”. Good thing I saw this opening and did not tread on it!

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    Christine Young
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    Oh wow! Glad you saw it and didn’t step on it! Posted 3 years ago
    1. View gary fast's profile
      gary fast
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      Me too! Posted 3 years ago

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The Western yellowjacket

"Vespula pensylvanica", the western yellowjacket, is a Nearctic species of wasp in the genus "Vespula". It is native to regions of North America, largely in areas with northern temperate climates.

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By gary fast

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Uploaded Aug 9, 2020. Captured Aug 8, 2020 15:31 in 578 Potlatch Rd, Mansons Landing, BC V0P 1K0, Canada.
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  • E-M5MarkII
  • f/16.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO1000
  • 60mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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