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	Baldfaced Hornet
		DESCRIPTION: The baldfaced hornet is a large, fl and white insect which is widely distributed in Virginia.
		There is a single opening at the lower end of the nest; this is always guarded by a few hornets.
		CONTROL: Hornet nests in trees, lawns, or buildings away from the normal activity of people should not be considered dangerous-and should not be removed.
	www.ext.vt.edu /departments/entomology/factsheets/hornets.html (231 words)

	Hornet
		The true hornets make up the genus Vespa, and can be distinguished from by having heads swollen behind their eyes and anteriorly rounded gasters (the section of the abdomen behind the wasp waist).
		Some other wasps are usually referred to as hornets, most notably the baldfaced hornet[?], Vespula maculata.
		This is closely related to the yellowjackets[?], but is coloured fl and ivory rather than fl and yellow, and is similar to true hornets in size and temperment.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ho/Hornet.html (120 words)

	Hornet
		Hornets are often (although wrongly) thought to be very aggressive and dangerous, and are much feared by some people.
		While impressive due to their size, European hornets are in fact much less aggressive than their smaller relatives the yellowjackets, and their sting isn't more dangerous.
		These include several yellowjackets, most notable the baldfaced hornet (Vespula maculata) found in North America, which is set apart by its fl and ivory coloration.
	www.teachersparadise.com /ency/en/wikipedia/h/ho/hornet.html (937 words)

	Paper Wasps and Hornets (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Baldfaced hornets are up to 3/4-inch long with fl and ivory white markings on the face, thorax (middle body part) and tip of the abdomen.
		Hornets may be seen almost any summer day engaged in their winged pursuit of flies.
		When a paper wasp or hornet is near you, slowly raise your hands to protect your face, remaining calm and stationary for a while and then move very slowly away.
	www.co.bay.mi.us /bay/home.nsf/Public/Paper_Wasps_And_Hornets.htm (1557 words)

	baldfaced hornet (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Bald-Faced Hornet or White-Faced Hornet is not a true hornet at all.
		The Bald-Faced Hornet lives throughout North America, from Canada down through the southwestern United States, and are common in the southeastern United States.
		They are best known for their large gray football-shaped paper nest, which they build in the spring for raising their young.
	www.wapipedia.com /wikipedia/mobiletopic.aspx?cur_title=Bald-faced_Hornet (306 words)

	Plant of the Week 03/17/2003: Baldfaced Hornet (Dolichovespula maculata) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The baldfaced hornet (Dolichovespula maculata Linnaeus) is a large fl wasp with white markings on the face and a few white rings at the tip of the abdomen.
		Baldfaced colonies begin with the queen; she mated in the fall and hibernated through the winter in a crevice or under bark.
		Baldfaced wasps are often found in large numbers scraping wood fibers from the sides of poles, posts, or old buildings.
	www.killerplants.com /plant-of-the-week/20030317.asp (365 words)

	Hydrex Pest Control - The Baldfaced Hornet
		The baldfaced hornet is named for it's white face.
		Baldfaced hornets construct the big, lopsided, football-looking paper nests that hang from trees or houses.
		Baldfaced hornets are important to the food chain, as they are predators of many other insects.
	www.sonic.net /~hydrex/pests/baldfaced.php (105 words)

	Preserving and Displaying a Hornet's Nest \| Horticulture and Home Pest News
		One of the more interesting "conversation pieces" to keep in an extension office, natural history museum or home is the nest of the baldfaced hornet.
		The easiest method of collecting a nest is to wait until after the hornets have abandoned the nest in the fall (after the first hard freeze or by late October).
		The carcasses of hornets and larvae that remain in a collected nest may produce a mild odor before they completely dry up.
	www.ipm.iastate.edu /ipm/hortnews/2006/10-4/hornetnest.html (380 words)

	Hornets and Yellowjackets, Vespula and Dolichovespula spp. (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Vespidae)
		Larva of the baldfaced hornet, Dolichovespula maculata (Linnaeus).
		Aerial nest of the baldfaced hornet, Dolichovespula maculata (Linnaeus).
		In fact, when a yellowjacket or hornet is injured it often releases an "alarm pheromone" which quickly results in an aggressive, defensive behavior from other members of the colony.
	edis.ifas.ufl.edu /IN238 (1542 words)

	Greater Atlanta Georgia Hornet Removal - Control of Hornets
		A fully developed hornet nest is composed of a 3 or 4 layer comb within the thick papery shell.
		The Baldfaced hornet is a large, fl hornet with whitish markings on the front of the head and at the end of the abdomen.
		Hornets may become aggressive toward humans when disturbed around the nest-site, nest inside inhabited buildings or close proximity to a well used entrance of a building or walk-way.
	www.urbanwildlifecontrol.com /animals/hornet_removal.htm (508 words)

	Paper Wasps and Hornets, HYG-2077-97
		Although considered beneficial to agriculture, (since northern or paper wasps feed abundantly on corn earworms, armyworms, tobacco hornworms, etc. and hornets on house flies, blow flies, harmful caterpillars, etc.), it is their painful stinging ability that causes alarm and fear.
		Baldfaced hornets are up to 3/4-inch long with fl and ivory white markings on the face, thorax (middle body part) and tip of the abdomen.
		By approaching a hornet nest, spraying in a sweeping motion, the area can be cleared of guards at the nest, followed by directing the spray stream into the entrance hole at the nest bottom to kill those inside.
	ohioline.osu.edu /hyg-fact/2000/2077.html (1503 words)

	Facts on Horticulture Yellowjackets
		A large group of wasps often confused with or called hornets (the European hornet is the only true hornet in the U.S.) There are a number of species of yellowjackets in Georgia and the southeastern U.S.: baldfaced 'hornet' (Dolichovespula maculata), European hornet (Vespa crabro), southern yellowjacket (Vespula squamosa), eastern yellowjacket (V.
		Females may sting repeatedly with little provocation, though the baldfaced 'hornet' is not as aggressive as other species.
		HORNETS: In the U.S. only the European Hornet (Vespa cabro) is a true hornet.
	county.ces.uga.edu /cobb/Horticulture/Factsheets/YellowJacket/yelljack.htm (1229 words)

	Hornets & Yellowjackets - ENT/rsc-10
		Baldfaced hornets may be best described as large, fl and white, heavy-bodied wasps about ¾" long.
		In spite of their reputations, hornets and yellowjackets are actually beneficial because they prey on many insects that we consider to be pests.
		If a hornet nest is built high in a tree, you may choose to simply wait until the colony dies out in late fall or early winter.
	www.ces.ncsu.edu /depts/ent/notes/Urban/horn-yj.htm (1178 words)

	Baldfaced hornets
		Baldfaced hornet workers are about 5/8-3/4+ in (15-20+ mm) or more long; queens are 3/4+ in (20+ mm) long.
		A baldfaced hornet nest is not reused the following year.
		Baldfaced hornets are social insects with queens that lay fertilized eggs, workers that are sterile females, and males that come from unfertilized eggs in late summer.
	www.west-ext.com /baldfaced_hornet.html (384 words)

	Hornets
		(The so-called baldfaced hornet is actually an aerial nesting yellowjacket.) Although beneficial since it feeds on live insects such as grasshoppers, caterpillars, flies and yellowjackets, the European hornet can fly at night and sting repeatedly in defense of its nest entrance.
		European hornets are large, up to 1-1/4 inches long with the head and thorax (middle part) red-brown.
		Sometimes they are confused with the baldfaced hornet, which has a fl head, thorax and abdomen with white markings.
	www.fortunecity.com /tatooine/leguin/643/web_tree/Birds/html/Insect_Hornets.htm (1177 words)

	Baldfaced Hornet - Dolichovespula maculata
		Dolichovespula maculata is not a true hornet; hornets belong to the genus Vespa.
		Since there is always a danger from anaphylactic shock from the venom of a hornet, it is good policy to leave pest control of colonies to a professional.
		Baldfaced hornets are fl and white, heavy-bodied wasps about 1/2 - 3/4 inch long.
	www.cirrusimage.com /Bald-faced_hornet.htm (726 words)

	Welcome to the World of the Baldface Hornet
		Baldfaced hornets are found throughout the United States.
		European hornet (Vespa crabro) with pale markings on lst 3 abdominal segments, nest envelope brown.
		Baldfaced hornets are social insects which live in aerial nests.
	www.greenvalleypc.com /HTML/wasp/baldface.htm (493 words)

	Pest Control Hub - Baldfaced hornets
		Baldfaced Hornets are a type of wasp (Yellowjacket).
		The Baldfaced Hornet Queen is the one who begins to build the nest.
		Otherwise Baldfaced hornets should be left alone, as they are not aggressive towards people and help control populations of harmful insects.
	www.pest-control-hub.com /bees-and-wasps/baldfaced-hornets.html (299 words)

	YellowJackets and Bald-Faced Hornets
		The term "hornet" is often used to refer to many of the wasps that build large papery nests.
		Baldfaced hornets are large, fl and white, heavy-bodied wasps about 34 inch (20 mm) long.
		• In spite of their reputations, hornets and yellowjackets are actually beneficial because they prey on many insects that we consider to be pests, such as cabbageworms.
	www.uri.edu /ce/factsheets/sheets/yellowjacket.html (883 words)

	Nuisance Wasps and Bees
		The western yellowjacket is estimated to cause at least 90 percent of the “bee stings” in the state.
		Hornets feed their young live insects and do not share the scavenging habit of yellowjackets.
		Nests often attract attention because of their large size, but hornets rarely sting unless the colony is seriously disturbed.
	www.ext.colostate.edu /pubs/insect/05525.html (2978 words)

	Fowler & Sons Termite and Pest Control - Exterminators - Hyannis, Cape Cod, MA (Site not responding. Last check: )
		European hornets girdle smaller twigs and gnaw holes in the bark of larger branches.
		The European hornet resembles the cicada killer wasp but is more robust and has more hair on the thorax and abdomen (but is not as hairy as a bee).
		These hornets have a large stinger and large poison sac and the sting can be painful, but they do not appear to be particularly aggressive or vicious.
	www.fowlerandsonsinc.com /beesandwasps.html (1195 words)

	Bald-Faced Hornet - Definition, explanation
		The Bald-faced hornet or White-faced hornet Dolichovespula maculata is not a true hornet at all.
		The Bald-faced hornet lives throughout North America, including southern Canada, the Rocky Mountains, the western coast of the United States, and most of the eastern US.
		Every year young queenss that were born and fertilized the previous year start a new colony and raise their young.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/b/ba/bald_faced_hornet.php (326 words)

	Bees..Hornet and Wasps
		Yellowjackets, baldfaced hornets, and paper wasps are the most common types of wasps encountered by people.
		Baldfaced hornets commonly build nests in the open in trees as well as under eaves and along the sides of buildings.
		Paper wasps (including yellowjackets and hornets) build their nests in protected places such as hollow trees, thick bushes, holes in the ground, and the like.
	www.pestcontrolcanada.com /INSECTS/bees_and_wasps.htm (2989 words)

	G7391 Bees and Wasps, MU Extension
		Baldfaced hornets are beneficial because they capture other insects.
		The European hornet preys on other insects and should be left alone unless the nest is located near human activity.
		Paper wasps are not as aggressive as yellowjackets or hornets in defense of their nest.
	www.outreach.missouri.edu /explore/agguides/pests/g07391.htm (2710 words)

	hornets, Baldfaced Hornets, Biology and Elimination
		By this time the hornets are dead or dying, and the nest will not be reused.
		Remember that all wasps, hornets and bees are at rest when it is dark.
		Not only will all the hornets be in the nest for you to exterminate (instead of foraging for food some distance away), you will be at far less risk when they are resting.
	www.kill-fireants.com /hornets.htm (625 words)

	QCTimes.com / Hornet's nests make great conversation pieces
		Male hornets and new queens produced in late summer leave the nest to mate, and the remainder of the workers, the old queen and the males die of old age or freezing temperatures, whichever comes first.
		Unless a hornet’s nest is built in a high-traffic area where the threat of stinging is unacceptable, they should be left alone, says Donald R. Lewis, professor of entomology at Iowa State University, Ames.
		A baldfaced hornet is a large (about 7/8 of an inch) fl social wasp with white to cream-colored markings on the front of the head and at the end of the abdomen.
	www.qctimes.com /articles/2006/10/22/features/home_garden/doc453aeedbe6b55479604466.txt (1195 words)

	ArcadeWater Web Search (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Bald-faced Hornet nests are usually found in meadows, forest edges, gardens, and parks.
		Hornet nests are usually located in wooded areas, attached to a tree..
		Baldfaced hornet nests are large, grayish, pear-shaped paper nests.
	www.loans-in-cities.com /b/bald_faced_hornet_nest.html (225 words)

	Preserving and Displaying a Hornet's Nest
		Baldfaced hornets are large, fl insects about 7/8 of an inch long with white to cream-colored markings on the front of the head and at the end of the abdomen.
		Hornets are beneficial predators that feed on other insects, particularly flies.
		Peak worker population is 100 to 400 hornets by the end of the summer.
	www.extension.iastate.edu /news/2006/oct/070901.htm (687 words)

	WASP AND BEE CONTROL
		Yellowjackets, baldfaced hornets, and paper wasps are the most common types of wasps encountered by people (figs.
		Yellowjackets, baldfaced hornets, and paper wasps make nests from a papery pulp comprised of chewed-up wood fibers mixed with saliva.
		Yellowjacket and baldfaced hornet nests consist of a series of rounded combs stacked in tiers.
	www.extension.umn.edu /distribution/horticulture/DG3732.html (2479 words)

	Hornets and Wasp Control - Getting Rid of Wasp and Insect Hornet Nests
		Hornets nests resemble a large, inverted tear-drop shaped ball which typically is attached to a tree, bush or side of a building.
		Paper wasps, hornets and yellow jackets construct nests of a paper-like material which is a mixture of finely chewed wood fragments and salivary secretions of the wasps.
		For these hornets we recommend a Wasp and Hornet Killer, spraying into their wasp nest to get a quick knock down then an insecticidal dust like Delta Dust to dust into the their entrance at night....wear protective clothing and try not to use any lights...even at that you still can get stung.
	www.doyourownpestcontrol.com /wasp.htm (1197 words)

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