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White-tailed hornet/Bald Faced Hornet

Dolichovespula maculata

Photo by momsavang
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Field Notes

Description:

Large black wasps with white markings congregating on the open bark of a white oak tree.

Habitat:

Franconia VA in a tree covered park area

Notes:

didn't realize these were a type of "yellow jacket" they seemed pretty docile or at least pre-occupied.

Reference Links:

Dolichovespula maculata - Wikipedia, Bald-faced Hornet (Dolichovespula maculata) · iNaturalist

Species ID Suggestions

White-tailed hornet

Dolichovespula maculata

Reference Link
arne.roysland
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Comments (1)
momsavang
Thanks arne.roysland. Any idea what you think they were doing? Getting sap? Bark? other pests?

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PublishedAugust 4, 2021

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