Common Aerial Yellowjacket

Dolichovespula arenaria

General Status Rank: 
Secure
Common Name: 
Common Aerial Yellowjacket
Scientific Name: 
Dolichovespula arenaria
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Hymenoptera (Vespid Wasp)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Insecta
Order: 
Hymenoptera
Family: 
Vespidae
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield
References: 
HSS005

Distribution

Score: 
G
References: 
HSS006

Number of Occurrences

2 occurrences in Fort Resolution, 1 in Yellowknife, 13 in Fort Simpson, 13 in Norman Wells, 13 in Fort Smith, 3 in Hay River, 1 at Yellowknife Road near Stock lake, and 1 at North fork Crossing, Mi 43, Peel Pit Road (HSS005); recent photo from Yellowknife (Jacquard 2014) http://bugguide.net/node/view/976689#1727760
Score: 
BD
References: 
HSS005
HSS006

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
S Rank: 
S4S5
Decision Process Description: 
Newly ranked in 2014 by Robert Longair using the NatureServe Canada Rank Calculator.
Last Updated: 
June 19, 2015

References

Ecozones

  • Lyman-McGill collection, CNC and others (2014) Database-Vespids 2. See also reference DD24 (same) - HSS005 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Lyman-McGill collection, CNC and others (2014) Database-Vespids 2. See also reference DD24 (same) - HSS005 Return
  • Herbert, R. (2014) an email Title RE: Moss and lichens or moths with ranks proposed by Robert Longair (07/16/14 at 11:30). - HSS006 Return

Range Extent

  • Herbert, R. (2014) an email Title RE: Moss and lichens or moths with ranks proposed by Robert Longair (07/16/14 at 11:30). - HSS006 Return