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Bald-faced Hornet's nest

Dolichovespula maculata

Description:

Diameter about 25cm+/-5cm. I am thinking given the size this must be a bird nest of some type. Pretty sure it's not insect.

Habitat:

Urban park - the Auburithum

1 Species ID Suggestions

Bald-faced Hornet's nest
Dolichovespula maculata bald-faced hornet


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3 Comments

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 9 years ago

Please consider adding this spotting to the Animal Architecture mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8082...

veneta.tashev
veneta.tashev 9 years ago

That is scary sized nest for a bug!

StevenBercik
StevenBercik 9 years ago

Some kins of wasp nest

veneta.tashev
Spotted by
veneta.tashev

Seattle, Washington, USA

Spotted on Oct 12, 2014
Submitted on Oct 13, 2014

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