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Bald-faced hornet nest

Vespula maculata

Photo by msaraann
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A basketball-size wasp/hornet nest hanging from a little tree branch.

Habitat:

Trees

Reference Links:

EOL: Vespula maculata

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Comments (1)
Dan Doucette
I spotted one of these too, about the same size. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7226768
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PublishedOctober 8, 2011

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