Dolichovespula norvegicoides

(Sladen, 1918)

Northern Aerial Yellowjacket

Dolichovespula norvegicoides is a of social paper wasp in the Vespidae. It is commonly known as the Northern Aerial Yellowjacket. The species has a transcontinental distribution across northern North America, ranging from Central California northward through Canada to Alaska. It builds aerial paper nests and exhibits typical social colony structure with queens, , and males.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dolichovespula norvegicoides: /ˌdɒlɪkoʊˈvɛspjʊlə nɔrˌvɛdʒɪˈkoʊ.iˌdiːz/

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Distribution

Central California, northward through Canada to Alaska. Records include Norway (NO), Vermont (US), and other northern US states.

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