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Bald-faced Hornet - Dolichovespula maculata - female
Copyright © 2008 Dan Leeder

Bald-faced Hornet - Dolichovespula maculata - Female
Camden County, New Jersey, USA
August 12, 2008
Size: ~1 inch
A Baldfaced Hornet - Dolichovespula maculata?
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Contributed by Dan Leeder on 25 October, 2008 - 8:43pm
Last updated 26 October, 2008 - 4:06pm

Oddly intriguing
I'm guessing wasp. Hopefully, we'll soon see...
… Ron Hemberger, 25 October, 2008 - 8:47pm login or register to post comments

 
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Hey Ron, I believe it is a Baldfaced Hornet - Dolichovespula maculata.

Just ran google search for 'black and white bee or wasp' and that is what I turned up ;-)
… Dan Leeder, 25 October, 2008 - 9:04pm login or register to post comments

 
yes D. maculata is right
neat side shot.
… Vespula vulgaris, 25 October, 2008 - 9:05pm login or register to post comments

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