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Baldfaced Hornet

Dolichovespula maculata

Description:

The queens chew up rotting wood to use for their nest. You can really see how big her jaws are.

Notes:

I found this guy eating my wooden fence. You can see her jaws in the second picture.

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Fire
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New Jersey, USA

Spotted on May 8, 2015
Submitted on May 8, 2015

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