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Bald-faced hornet

Dolichovespula maculata

Description:

Wasp with black and white markings. Adults average about 19 millimetres (0.75 in) in length.

Habitat:

Spotted in raspberry plant in backyard.

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4 Comments

Brian38
Brian38 4 years ago

Thank you Tukup, Mark and Neil for your kind comments.

Neil Ross
Neil Ross 4 years ago

What a beauty! Great spotting, Brian.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 4 years ago

Wasp in a tuxedo.

Tukup
Tukup 4 years ago

Great shots Brian. If I remember my stinging insects correctly - Ouch!! Thanks for sharing :-)

Brian38
Spotted by
Brian38

Federal Way, Washington, USA

Spotted on Sep 17, 2019
Submitted on Sep 24, 2019

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