Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Other insects, spiders, etc.
 Yellowjacket stinger
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| Tony T |
Posted on 28-03-2008 12:42
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 Member Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 664 Joined: 08.02.07 |
Dolichovespula arenaria, worker. New Brunswick, Canada. The hypodermic needle tip, a bit blunt, is from a 1mL syringe. EDIT: The hypodermic needle is 0.5mm diameter Tony T attached the following image:  [56.91Kb] Edited by Tony T on 28-03-2008 13:02 |
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| crex |
Posted on 28-03-2008 12:56
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 Member Location: Sweden Posts: 1996 Joined: 22.05.06 |
Impressive needle. I hate being stung by wasps. They have my respect  Lovely photo, as always! |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 29-03-2008 22:33
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
great shot here!  This is nothing comparing the female mutillid sting...  the bite of this kind of wasps is among the most painful (ok. it lasts just a very few minutes. of the insects. |
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