German Yellowjacket

Hymenopteran in the family Vespidae 13 mm long. Introduced to Québec. Feeds on animal prey, fruit and dead animals.

There are 529 observations of German Yellowjacket in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Montérégie and Outaouais, and it has been reported in 13 of the 17 regions. They peak in September and become rare from November to April.