Common Yellow Jacket

johnd83 · Post by **johnd83** » Thu Oct 02, 2025 7:23 pm

SnappyMac · Post by **SnappyMac** » Thu Oct 02, 2025 7:24 pm

johnd83 wrote: Thu Oct 02, 2025 7:23 pm

Nice macro photo John

johnd83 · Post by **johnd83** » Thu Oct 02, 2025 7:40 pm

Thank you. I think its a common yellow jacket but could be wrong lol.

Germain · Post by **Germain** » Thu Oct 02, 2025 7:54 pm

I think Yellowjacket is an Americanism for various Vespa
Common Wasp is Vespula vulgaris and the facial markings do point towards V. vulgaris

Willpar · Post by **Willpar** » Thu Oct 02, 2025 11:50 pm

Very nice John.

Mr Kes · Post by **Mr Kes** » Fri Oct 03, 2025 4:06 pm

fabulous macro shot there John.

PimperneBloke · Post by **PimperneBloke** » Fri Oct 03, 2025 4:14 pm

Super shot John

Post by **Jacksparrow** » Fri Oct 03, 2025 7:55 pm

My first thought was "it's a Wasp"
Doesn't matter really because it's a great photo.

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