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Beehive with bees or wasps - Dolichovespula maculata
Copyright © 2008 WSherman

Beehive with bees or wasps - Dolichovespula maculata
Garrett County, Maryland, USA
August 19, 2008
Size: Large beehive
Can anyone id the black and white bees or wasps on this large beehive.
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Contributed by WSherman on 25 August, 2008 - 12:07pm
Last updated 18 September, 2012 - 9:04pm

Very nice image.
Thanks for sharing this great image of an architectural masterpiece:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 25 August, 2008 - 3:41pm login or register to post comments

 
You're very welcome.
You're very welcome.
… WSherman, 25 August, 2008 - 4:02pm login or register to post comments

Not an ID, but...
possibly bald faced hornets?

check out this link and see if they look like your friends there.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/2890
… Crystal Slaght, 25 August, 2008 - 1:54pm login or register to post comments

 
That looks like a winner. Th
That looks like a winner. Thanks.
… WSherman, 25 August, 2008 - 2:00pm login or register to post comments

 
No problem
I really love the way they made the top of the nest attached to the leaves, makes it look other-worldly :)

glad I could help :) Always here to try to help other bug enthusiasts :)
… Crystal Slaght, 25 August, 2008 - 2:54pm login or register to post comments

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