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Sawfinger Scorpion (Serradigitus gertschi)Observer
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Found on vertical bank along a dry wash.
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Taiwan Yellowjacket (Vespula arisana)Observer
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Many workers of the rare Taiwan endemic Vespula arisana scavenging a chunk of chicken. Up to 7 simultaneously cutting on the meat.
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Taiwan Yellowjacket (Vespula arisana)Observer
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Additional workers of Vespula arisana, scavenging on another piece of chicken about 200 feet away from my previous observation. 4+ individuals involved.
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Taiwan Yellowjacket (Vespula arisana)Observer
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Workers of Vespula arisana, the rare Taiwan endemic, scavenging on a chunk of chicken that was set out for them. At least three individuals were attracted.
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Downy Yellowjacket (Vespula flavopilosa)Observer
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Workers of Vespula flavopilosa scavenging on fallen apples under an apple tree. Four other yellowjacket species were also present, including V. squamosa, which appears in photos 6 and 14.
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California Common Scorpion (Paruroctonus silvestrii)Observer
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Four different individuals found by my sister Cindy and I.
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California Yellowjacket (Vespula sulphurea)Observer
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A worker scavenging from a moth carcass.
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Korean Yellowjacket (Vespula koreensis)Observer
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Workers of V. koreensis koreensis scavenging from a road-killed grasshopper.
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Southern Yellowjacket (Vespula squamosa)Observer
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A queen searching the lawn adjacent to the Shawnee State Park lodge parking lot for a young Vespula sp. nest to usurp. Three of its recorded hosts, V. maculifrons, V. vidua and V. flavopilosa, are found here.
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Downy Yellowjacket (Vespula flavopilosa)Observer
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A queen searching a hilly lawn for a host colony of V. maculifrons to usurp. V. flavopilosa queens appear to be unable to initiate their own nests, and rely on forcible takeover of young nests of V. maculifrons and V. alascensis.
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Common Asian Yellowjacket (Vespula flaviceps)Observer
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A worker scavenging from a slice of chicken.
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Korean Yellowjacket (Vespula koreensis)Observer
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A worker about to scavenge a slice of chicken.
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Common Asian Yellowjacket (Vespula flaviceps)Observer
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A captive worker of Vespula flaviceps flaviceps, prior to release.
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Korean Yellowjacket (Vespula koreensis)Observer
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Workers of Vespula koreensis koreensis scavenging sliced chicken. Each yellowjacket cuts out a small chunk of the meat, which is then taken back to the nest as food for the developing larvae. The wasp then returns for another piece of meat. The cycle is repeated until the food source is gone.
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Ground Yellowjackets (Genus Vespula)Observer
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Workers of three species scavenging a slice of chicken. From left, Vespula squamosa, V. maculifrons and V. flavopilosa.
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Southern Yellowjacket (Vespula squamosa)Observer
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Workers scavenging sliced chicken, which I set out for yellowjackets.
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Downy Yellowjacket (Vespula flavopilosa)Observer
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A worker scavenging sliced chicken that I placed out for yellowjackets.
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Southern Yellowjacket (Vespula squamosa)Observer
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Worker activity at the entrance of a busy nest.
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Downy Yellowjacket (Vespula flavopilosa)Observer
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A queen of Vespula flavopilosa, with two different views to aid identification of this species.