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Bald-faced hornet

Dolichovespula maculata

Photo by bowhunter187
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Field Notes

Description:

a North American insect commonly called the bald-faced hornet (or white-faced hornet or white-tailed hornet). Its well-known features include its hanging paper nests and the females' habit of defending them with repeated stings

Habitat:

all over the USA

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PublishedJuly 23, 2011

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