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Bald-faced hornet
Dolichovespula maculata.
39.0596, -76.648
Field Notes
Description:
Bald-faced hornet. A north American wasp. Also called white-faced hornet, blackjacket or bull wasp. Belongs to yellowjacket family. The bald-faced hornet builds large football-shaped paper nests. It can be up to 14 inches (35cm) in diameter and 23 inches (60 cm) in length. One of the largest wasp nests and can have a population from 100 to 700 individuals. The bald-faced hornet is protective of the nest and will sting so best observe the nest from a distance. The nest will be abandoned by winter and will not be reused.
Habitat:
I keep a small plate of hummingbird nectar on the corner of the sundeck and this bald-faced hornet visits it quite frequently.
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedAugust 27, 2014
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