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Bald-faced Hornet (nest)

Dolichovespula maculata

Description:

A hornet nest?

Habitat:

Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge

1 Species ID Suggestions

BugEric
BugEric 11 years ago
Bald-faced Hornet (nest)
Dolichovespula maculata Species Dolichovespula maculata - Bald-faced Hornet - BugGuide.Net


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1 Comment

MrsPbio
MrsPbio 11 years ago

Most likely a bald-faced hornet nest. They actually aren't true "hornets", but close cousins of the yellow-jacket- a wasp.

chesterbperry
Spotted by
chesterbperry

Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Dec 14, 2012
Submitted on Dec 19, 2012

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