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Giant Wasp - Dolichovespula maculata - female
Copyright © 2008 Natalie McNear

Giant Wasp - Dolichovespula maculata - Female
Mount Tamalpais, Marin County, California, USA
May 2, 2008
Another shot of the large wasp.

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Giant Wasp - Dolichovespula maculata - female Giant Wasp - Dolichovespula maculata - female
Contributed by Natalie McNear on 11 November, 2008 - 7:41pm
Last updated 28 August, 2010 - 7:22am

giant wasp
This is a bald faced hornet (Dolichovespula maculata). Was this picture taken in the spring? It appears to be a queen starting to build a new nest.
… Joe, 12 November, 2008 - 11:54pm

 
Re: giant wasp
Yeah, this photo was taken earlier this year... I accidentally broke open the log and the wasp quickly crawled out.
… Natalie McNear, 13 November, 2008 - 12:31am

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