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Bald-faced Hornet nest

Dolichovespula maculata

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

the size of an irregular shaped basketball

Habitat:

urban garden, maple tree beside the fragrance circle beside the rose garden along the parkway

Notes:

A tourist actually pointed this nest out to me. It was one of the largest nests I've seen. The nest has been in around all summer but the hornets never bothered anyone and no other coworkers noticed it.

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Comments (4)

Thanks. You're both right. I had just uploading a spotting of Bald-faced hornets a few days ago and was reading that the females attack repeatedly when defending the nest!
I agree with p.young! Wouldn't like to accidentally disturb that! :/ Great shot, Dan.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2011

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