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What

Sawfinger Scorpion (Serradigitus gertschi)

Observer

caseyborowskijr

Date

October 3, 2021 12:16 AM PDT

Description

Found on vertical bank along a dry wash.

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What

California Common Scorpion (Paruroctonus silvestrii)

Observer

caseyborowskijr

Date

October 2, 2021 09:43 PM PDT

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What

Taiwan Yellowjacket (Vespula arisana)

Observer

caseyborowskijr

Date

October 30, 2019 02:00 PM EDT

Description

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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What

Taiwan Yellowjacket (Vespula arisana)

Observer

caseyborowskijr

Date

October 23, 2019 02:00 PM EDT

Description

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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What

Taiwan Yellowjacket (Vespula arisana)

Observer

caseyborowskijr

Date

October 23, 2019 02:08 PM EDT

Description

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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What

Downy Yellowjacket (Vespula flavopilosa)

Observer

caseyborowskijr

Date

September 8, 2019 12:38 PM EDT

Description

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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What

California Common Scorpion (Paruroctonus silvestrii)

Observer

caseyborowskijr

Date

September 18, 2018 08:45 PM EDT

Description

Four different individuals found by my sister Cindy and I.

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What

California Yellowjacket (Vespula sulphurea)

Observer

caseyborowskijr

Date

September 16, 2018 01:37 PM EDT

Description

A worker scavenging from a moth carcass.

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What

Korean Yellowjacket (Vespula koreensis)

Observer

caseyborowskijr

Date

August 31, 2017 03:44 PM EDT

Description

Workers of V. koreensis koreensis scavenging from a road-killed grasshopper.

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What

Southern Yellowjacket (Vespula squamosa)

Observer

caseyborowskijr

Date

June 5, 2018 10:39 AM EDT

Description

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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What

Downy Yellowjacket (Vespula flavopilosa)

Observer

caseyborowskijr

Date

June 5, 2018 10:12 AM EDT

Description

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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What

Common Asian Yellowjacket (Vespula flaviceps)

Observer

caseyborowskijr

Date

August 29, 2017 03:31 PM EDT

Description

A worker scavenging from a slice of chicken.

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What

Korean Yellowjacket (Vespula koreensis)

Observer

caseyborowskijr

Date

August 29, 2017 02:25 PM EDT

Description

A worker about to scavenge a slice of chicken.

Photos / Sounds

What

Common Asian Yellowjacket (Vespula flaviceps)

Observer

caseyborowskijr

Date

September 2, 2017 02:54 PM HST

Description

A captive worker of Vespula flaviceps flaviceps, prior to release.

Photos / Sounds

What

Korean Yellowjacket (Vespula koreensis)

Observer

caseyborowskijr

Date

August 30, 2017 03:55 PM HST

Description

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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What

Ground Yellowjackets (Genus Vespula)

Observer

caseyborowskijr

Date

August 12, 2017 06:11 PM HST

Description

Workers of three species scavenging a slice of chicken. From left, Vespula squamosa, V. maculifrons and V. flavopilosa.

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What

Southern Yellowjacket (Vespula squamosa)

Observer

caseyborowskijr

Date

August 12, 2017 06:05 PM HST

Description

Workers scavenging sliced chicken, which I set out for yellowjackets.

Photos / Sounds

What

Downy Yellowjacket (Vespula flavopilosa)

Observer

caseyborowskijr

Date

August 12, 2017 06:10 PM HST

Description

A worker scavenging sliced chicken that I placed out for yellowjackets.

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What

Southern Yellowjacket (Vespula squamosa)

Observer

caseyborowskijr

Date

August 8, 2017 12:06 PM HST

Description

Worker activity at the entrance of a busy nest.

Photos / Sounds

What

Downy Yellowjacket (Vespula flavopilosa)

Observer

caseyborowskijr

Date

June 10, 2017 04:59 PM HST

Description

A queen of Vespula flavopilosa, with two different views to aid identification of this species.

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