Bald-faced Hornet

Bald-faced Hornet
Bald-faced Hornet (Dolichovespula maculata)
Description: The Bald-faced Hornet is a North American insect that builds a large paper nest to house the social colony.

Bald-faced Hornet
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The large, gray, hanging nest of the Bald-faced Hornet Vespula maculatais a common sight, most often observed hanging from tree limbs and branches. The species fills a niche in nature similar to yellow jackets and other wasps.

See also: Hornet, Yellow jack, Yellow Jacket, Honey Bee, Spider