Vespula germanica
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Vespula germanica, known colloquially as the European wasp, German wasp, or German yellowjacket, is a species of wasp found in much of the Northern Hemisphere, native to Europe, Northern Africa, and t
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The three dots on the face of the German wasp.
The face of the common wasp worker does not have distinct dots.
German wasp rasping wood with which to build its nest
Vespula vulgaris
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Vespula vulgaris, known as the common wasp, is a species of wasp found in regions that include the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, India, China, New Zealand and Australia. It is sometimes known in E
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…are often confused with other genera, especially the paper wasp Polistes dominula. Colonies of V. germanica share many characteristics with those of V. vulgaris (common wasp) and V. pensylvanica (western yellowjacket), so they are very often studied together. The German wasp is about 13 mm (0.5 in) long, has a…
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Worker in flight
Nest composed of chewed wood fibres
Microscope-magnified image of a queen wasp's stinger