Dolichovespula adulterina

Dolichovespula adulterina is a species of parasitic social wasp found in the Palearctic region. D. adulterina feeds on a variety of foods, including insects, spiders, arthropods, meat, molluscs, fruit, nectar, and larval secretions. D. adulterina was formerly considered to be synonymous with D. arctica from the Holarctic region, but more recent research indicates that D. arctica is a separate species.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

Considered venomous. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole family. Wasps and hornets; stings Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Dolichovespula saxonica — considered venomous
• Dolichovespula alpicola — considered venomous
• Dolichovespula sylvestris — considered venomous
• Dolichovespula norwegica — considered venomous
• Dolichovespula norvegicoides — considered venomous
• Dolichovespula media — considered venomous

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Hymenoptera

Family

Vespidae

Genus

Dolichovespula

Species

Dolichovespula adulterina

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