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Gorgeous! Beautiful bald-face hornets nest I found this summer.  Very active - very cool!  Bald-faced hornet,Dolichovespula maculata Click/tap to enlarge

Gorgeous!

Beautiful bald-face hornets nest I found this summer. Very active - very cool!

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"Dolichovespula maculata" is a North American wasp commonly called the bald-faced hornet, bald hornet, white-faced hornet, white-tailed hornet, blackjacket or bull wasp. Its well-known features include its hanging paper nests and the females' habit of defending them with repeated stings.

Species identified by Leslie Lewis
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By Leslie Lewis

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Uploaded Nov 10, 2015. Captured Aug 4, 2015 20:57.
  • NIKON D3300
  • f/6.3
  • 10/1600s
  • ISO100
  • 55mm