Two overwintered nests of Vespula vulgaris were collected in California. The nests were similar, and contained: adult males: 531, 589; adult workers: 1926, 1387; adult queens 274, 259; % adult workers with developed ovaries: 0, 0; % adult queens with developed ovaries: 42, 41; pupal males: 1244, 1120; pupal workers: 1011,964; pupal queens: 260, 594; combs 10, 11.