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Bald-faced hornet

Dolichovespula maculata

Photo by Brian38
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Wasp with black and white markings. Adults average about 19 millimetres (0.75 in) in length.

Habitat:

Spotted in raspberry plant in backyard.

Reference Links:

Bald-faced hornet - Wikipedia

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Comments (4)
Brian38
Thank you Tukup, Mark and Neil for your kind comments.
Neil Ross
What a beauty! Great spotting, Brian.
Tukup
Great shots Brian. If I remember my stinging insects correctly - Ouch!! Thanks for sharing :-)

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The Pacific Northwest Bioregion
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Pacific Northwest: Arthropod Ages and Stages
Mission
Pacific Northwest Wildlife

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PublishedSeptember 24, 2019

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