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Last Updated August 26, 2006
Vespula squamosa
Southern Yellowjacket
This a Southern Yellowjacket, Vespula squamosa (Click the Pic to enlarge). I noticed it this week chewing on my fence presumably to make pulp for nest building. I don't usually pay much attention to my fence, so I was surprised to see these markings covering my entire fence, left by these busy insects. Here is some good information on the yellow jacket's habits and life cycle.
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Here is a
brief video of the yellowjacket
chewing my fence for pulp.
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Species:
Vespula squamosa
Genus:
Species:
Vespula squamosa