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Wasp nest - Dolichovespula
Copyright © 2008 Elliotte Rusty Harold

Wasp nest - Dolichovespula
Prospect Park, Kings County, New York, USA
January 20, 2008
Size: Volleyball
Saw this old nest in a tree yesterday, very close to volleyball sized and relatively spherical. Anyone want to habit a guess as to what built it?
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Contributed by Elliotte Rusty Harold on 21 January, 2008 - 3:58pm
Last updated 12 February, 2008 - 3:04pm

hornet nest
Most likley the bald faced hornet.I see these often along my creek. Suprisingly they are fairly mellow, until you mess with the nest. I had a nice nest built under the eves of my front porch-no one ever got stung.
… Wildman, 11 February, 2008 - 1:31pm login or register to post comments

I'd
say it was built by D. maculata, the bald faced hornet, but it could also be from D. arenaria, the aerial yellowjacket.
… Vespula vulgaris, 21 January, 2008 - 5:49pm login or register to post comments

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