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What species of wasp is this? Is it a queen?

Started By SYUTEO , Jul 6 2021 7:41 PM

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#1 Offline SYUTEO - Posted July 6 2021 - 7:41 PM

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The head and gaster are actually much more brightly colored, you can see it more clearly in the last two pictures. (I've actually saw the stinger so it's definitely not a drone) It's about 2cm long.

 

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Edited by SYUTEO, July 6 2021 - 8:18 PM.

Began antkeeping in 2018  :)

 

All ant journal: https://www.formicul...os-ant-journal/

#2 Offline Manitobant - Posted July 7 2021 - 4:48 AM

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Its a vespa sp (true hornet) worker.
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My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/

#3 Offline ANTdrew - Posted July 7 2021 - 9:36 AM

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Bet you’d never forget that sting.
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.
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