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Southern Yellowjacket
Stanley Jones

Southern Yellowjacket (Vespula squamosa)

Southern Yellowjacket (Vespula squamosa: Vespidae) Mother Neff State Park, northwest of Temple in Coryell County, Texas, USA. Cedar elm-Ash Juniper-Texas Oak dominated limestone hills above the Leon River. Elevation ca. 229 m (750 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Cedar elm-Ash Juniper-Texas Oak dominated limestone hills above the Leon River. Elevation ca. 229 m (750 ft) elevation.
Location
Mother Neff State Park, northwest of Temple in Coryell County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
December 2015
Scientific name
Vespula squamosa
Equipment used
Canon
Mohamad Kamrani
Great detail on this wasp , its sting is awuful ! Keep enough distance from it !
Great capture , nice sharpness , colors and exposure , tfs ;)

mo
 
delia todd
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Ah!! I was just going to ask if it had a painful sting, but i see Mo has answered that question for me!!

A super picture you've got of him Stanley - very well done lad.
 
Muso
2 great pics Stanley - excellent detail! Wouldn't want to mess with this guy...!
 

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