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Bald faced Hornet

Dolichovespula maculata

Photo by CynthiaMHori
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Field Notes

Description:

Its well-known features include its hanging paper nests and the females' habit of defending them with repeated stings.

Habitat:

throughout North America

Notes:

for mission picture see third picture in series

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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
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Wildlife of Utah
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PublishedAugust 23, 2011

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