Vespula flavopilosa

Jakobson, 1978

Downy Yellowjacket

Vespula flavopilosa, commonly known as the downy yellowjacket, is a of social native to North America. It belongs to the Vespula, which includes other well-known yellowjacket species. The species was described by Jakobson in 1978. Like other yellowjackets, it is a social wasp that builds paper nests and exhibits colonial typical of the genus.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Vespula flavopilosa: /ˈvɛspjʊlə ˌflævoʊpɪˈloʊsə/

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Distribution

North America. Distribution records include Vermont and the United States generally.

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Taxonomic Status

Accepted described by Jakobson in 1978. The specific epithet 'flavopilosa' refers to yellow (flavo-) hair (-pilosa), likely describing a distinctive pilosity characteristic of this species.

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