Bald-Faced Hornet
Name: ๐๐ฐ๐ญ๐ช๐ค๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ท๐ฆ๐ด๐ฑ๐ถ๐ญ๐ข ๐ฎ๐ข๐ค๐ถ๐ญ๐ข๐ต๐ข
Size: ~19 mm
Characteristics: Black body color. White pattern on face. Six legs.
Locations: Typically found in forested areas and vegetation in urban settings. Nests often located in trees, bushes, under rock overhangs, or on sides of buildings.
Eastern Yellowjacket
Name:ย ๐๐ฆ๐ด๐ฑ๐ถ๐ญ๐ข ๐ฎ๐ข๐ค๐ถ๐ญ๐ช๐ง๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ด
Size: ~12.7 to 15.9 mm
Characteristics: Black and yellow stripes on head, thorax, and abdomen. Abdominal ‘V’ pattern. Curved body. Abdomen is wider than head.
Locations: Outdoor particularly during warmer months. Attracted to areas where food is present, i.e. picnic areas and parks. Forages for food in gardens: fruit trees, flowering plants, compost piles, fallen fruit, ripe vegetables. Often builds nests in wooded areas.
Southern Yellowjacket
Name: ๐๐ฆ๐ด๐ฑ๐ถ๐ญ๐ข ๐ด๐ฒ๐ถ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ด๐ข
Size: ~13 mm
Characteristics: Black body with yellow stripes (two on back differentiate it from other species). Clear wings. Hairless body. Orange/brown Queen.
Locations: Open grassy areas (yards, parks). Wall voids in buildings. Most nests are built underground. Sometimes builds nests along roadsides with trees or vegetation nearby. Likes to hang out around trees.
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