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Honey Bee Beehive

Apis

Photo by ekf260
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Field Notes

Description:

Honey bee beehive spotted in high trees.

Habitat:

Hung from trees.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)

Honey bees don't make aerial nests like the one in your photo. I think this looks like a hornet's nest - probably bald-faced hornet, Dolichovespula maculate. Nice spotting, looks like a huge nest!
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PublishedOctober 8, 2017

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