A Southern Yellowjacket in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/2/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 285419 - Psn: 20)

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Southern Yellowjacket in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/29/2018). Determined by Ken Woglemuth/BugGuide.

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A Southern Yellowjacket in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/3/2020).

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Southern Yellowjacket queen in Baltimore City, Maryland (10/12/2024).

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A Southern Yellowjacket in Prince George's Co., Maryland (11/2/2018). Determined by Ken Wolgemuth/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Jesse Christopherson MBP List

A Southern Yellowjacket in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/4/2020).

View Record Details Photo by Barbara Thurlow MBP List

Southern Yellowjacket in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/10/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Emily Stanley MBP List

A Southern Yellowjacket in Prince George's Co., Maryland (11/2/2018). Determined by Kan Wolgemuth/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Jesse Christopherson MBP List

Southern Yellowjacket in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/5/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 485530 - Psn: 52)

Southern Yellowjacket in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/5/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Southern Yellowjacket in Howard Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1105034 - Psn: 52)

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Southern Yellowjacket in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/9/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 715687 - Psn: 55)

Southern Yellowjacket in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/9/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Southern Yellowjacket in Baltimore City, Maryland (10/3/2024).

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A queen Southern Yellowjacket in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/9/2015).

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A Southeastern Yellowjacket collected by Tim McMahon in Talbot Co., Maryland (9/30/2013).

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A Southeastern Yellowjacket collected by Tim McMahon in Talbot Co., Maryland (9/30/2013).

Photo by USGS PWRC MBP List

A Southeastern Yellowjacket collected by Tim McMahon in Talbot Co., Maryland (9/30/2013).

Photo by USGS PWRC MBP List

Southern Yellowjacket in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/22/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 212871 - Psn: 200)

Southern Yellowjacket in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/22/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Southern Yellowjacket in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/21/2021). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 382524 - Psn: 200)

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Description

The two yellow stripes on the upper thorax (scutum) are diagnostic in the southeastern U.S.

Relationships

Virginia Giant Hover Fly may mimic queens of this species.

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Southern Yellowjacket in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/29/2018). Determined by Ken Woglemuth/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Bonnie Bell.

A Southern Yellowjacket in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/3/2020). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Southern Yellowjacket queen in Baltimore City, Maryland (10/12/2024). View Record Details Media by Pauline Horn.

A Southern Yellowjacket in Prince George's Co., Maryland (11/2/2018). Determined by Ken Wolgemuth/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Jesse Christopherson.

A Southern Yellowjacket in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/4/2020). View Record Details Media by Barbara Thurlow.

Southern Yellowjacket in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/10/2017). View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

A Southern Yellowjacket in Prince George's Co., Maryland (11/2/2018). Determined by Kan Wolgemuth/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Jesse Christopherson.

Southern Yellowjacket in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/5/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Southern Yellowjacket in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/9/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Southern Yellowjacket in Baltimore City, Maryland (10/3/2024). View Record Details Media by Pauline Horn.

A queen Southern Yellowjacket in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/9/2015). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

A Southeastern Yellowjacket collected by Tim McMahon in Talbot Co., Maryland (9/30/2013). Media by USGS PWRC.

Southern Yellowjacket in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/22/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist.