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26-AUG-2011 Christine Hanrahan

Bald-faced hornet (Dolichovespula maculata)

Feeding on a rotting grape in my garden. These wasps are large (15mm+) and beautiful in their shiny black and white. These are the ones who make the large paper nests, often high up in trees, though sometimes they can be relatively low. They will capture other insects to feed their young, but for themselves, they prefer nectar and rotting fruit!

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
1/60s f/2.7 at 4.3mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
janescottcumming27-Aug-2011 02:19
Fantastic shot! V
Margot W26-Aug-2011 20:55
Fabulous shot of this guy.
Haven't actually noticed any hornets recently but I am sure they are there.
Jim Coffman26-Aug-2011 20:49
A very fine capture!! Do they sting?
Guest 26-Aug-2011 20:44
To each his own or in Latin: non gustibus disputandum est ( there is no accounting for tastes).
So crisp, one can see the cilia on its body. V
Milan Vogrin26-Aug-2011 20:37
Nice shot!
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