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Dolichovespula maculata is a species of wasp in the genus Dolichovespula and a member of the eusocial, cosmopolitan family Vespidae.It is known by many colloquial names, primarily bald-faced hornet, but also including bald-faced aerial yellowjacket, bald-faced wasp, bald hornet, white-faced hornet, blackjacket, white-tailed hornet, spruce wasp, and bull wasp.
It is set apart by its black and ivory coloration. The name "hornet" is used for this species primarily because of its habit of making aerial nests (similar to some of the true hornets) rather than subterranean nests. Another example is the Australian hornet (Abispa ephippium), which is actually a species of potter wasp.
Paper wasp (Polistes major) nest (); exposed comb Paper wasp growth stages Yellowjacket nest (); concealed combPaper wasps are a type of vespid wasps.The term is typically used to refer to members of the vespid subfamily Polistinae, though it often colloquially includes members of the subfamilies Vespinae (hornets and yellowjackets) and Stenogastrinae, which also make nests out of paper.
Lepeletier, 1836. Detail of facial anatomy, showing hairy, orange mandibles, clypeus and vertex. The Asian hornet ( Vespa velutina ), also known as the yellow-legged hornet or Asian predatory wasp, is a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia . It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe.
Ammobia pensylvanica (Linnaeus, 1763) Chlorion pensylvanicum (Linnaeus, 1763) Sphex pensylvanicus, the great black wasp, is a species of digger wasp. [ 3] It lives across most of North America and grows to a size of 20–35 mm (0.8–1.4 in). The larvae feed on living insects that the females paralyze and carry to the underground nest.
The European hornet ( Vespa crabro) is the largest eusocial wasp native to Europe. It is also the only true hornet (genus Vespa) found in North America, having been introduced to the United States and Canada from Europe as early as 1840. [ 1][ 2] Vespines, such as V. crabro, are known for making intricate paper-like nests out of surrounding ...
Vespidae. Genus: Dolichovespula. Species: D. arenaria. Binomial name. Dolichovespula arenaria. ( Fabricius, 1775) Dolichovespula arenaria, also known as the common aerial yellowjacket, sandhills hornet, and common yellow hornet, is a species of wasp within the genus Dolichovespula widely distributed in the North American continent. [ 1][ 2][ 3]
A Black Hornet Nano helicopter unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) (2013) The Black Hornet Nano is a military micro unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by Prox Dynamics AS of Norway, and in use by the armed forces of Norway, the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, Algeria, Ireland, Australia, the Netherlands, Poland, New Zealand, India, Turkey, South Africa, Ukraine and ...