Wasp - Dolichovespula maculata

Bald-faced "hornet"

This is a male bald-faced "hornet," Dolichovespula maculata. The genus is a yellow jacket genus (true hornets are Vespa sp.), but D. maculata is a large species, and colored unlike other yellow jackets. They are non-aggressive, and superb biological controls of flies.

… Eric R. Eaton, 27 January, 2005 - 6:06pm

Seen Plenty of these!

I even got face to face with one! It seemed fascinated with just looking at me! And no it didn't sting me.

… Brittanie McCormack, 9 July, 2006 - 1:15pm

Bald-faced Hornet

Of course. I should have seen that, I have many images from other angles of that species. Thanks.

… Bill Johnson, 27 January, 2005 - 8:31pm