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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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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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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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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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Four different individuals found by my sister Cindy and I.
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Workers of V. koreensis koreensis scavenging from a road-killed grasshopper.
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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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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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A captive worker of Vespula flaviceps flaviceps, prior to release.
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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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Workers of three species scavenging a slice of chicken. From left, Vespula squamosa, V. maculifrons and V. flavopilosa.
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Workers scavenging sliced chicken, which I set out for yellowjackets.
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A worker scavenging sliced chicken that I placed out for yellowjackets.
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A queen of Vespula flavopilosa, with two different views to aid identification of this species.