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  8. Bald-faced Hornet

species 65,651 observations

Bald-faced Hornet

Dolichovespula maculata

Status
native
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supported by All

583 native plants
support it in the US
  • Food plants Plants it feeds on Coyote Brush, Common Jewelweed, Fall Phlox, Wild Quinine 9
  • Nectar plants Plants whose flowers it visits Calico Aster, Flat-topped Goldenrod, Flat-top White Aster, Swamp Milkweed 574

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

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