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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps » Vespoidea » Vespidae » Hornets and Yellowjackets (Vespinae) » Aerial Yellowjackets (Dolichovespula) » Bald-faced Aerial Yellowjacket (Dolichovespula maculata)
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bfh? - Dolichovespula maculata
Copyright © 2007 pullstart

bfh? - Dolichovespula maculata
kitchener, Ontario, Canada
bfh nest?
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Contributed by pullstart on 28 July, 2007 - 12:05pm
Last updated 1 September, 2007 - 6:54pm

Yes - Dolichovespula maculata
I did'nt understand the meaning of the acronym "bfh" until I saw the picture of the nest. I think this latter picture is worth keeping, that of the lone worker with the rule will likely be "frassed".
… Richard Vernier, 28 July, 2007 - 12:13pm login or register to post comments

 
hah!
I thought it stood for big ___ hornet, for the first second or so.
… Bobby Grizzard, 28 July, 2007 - 1:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Me, too.
(Were you in my high school class? LOL!)
… Ron Hemberger, 28 July, 2007 - 2:33pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes,
i agree.....bald faced hornet nest
… v. vulgaris, 28 July, 2007 - 1:37pm login or register to post comments

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