Latin Name: Dolichovespula maculata
Length: 13 mm
Range: Throughout Alberta
Habitat: Various
Time of year seen: Spring to Fall (Additional Sightings)
Diet: Insects, nectar and rotting fruit
Other: A widespread species ranging through much of Canada. Nests are typically found above ground and contain 200 to 300 workers with one queen. Bald-faced Hornets are beneficial insects in that they kill significant numbers of flies and occasionally Yellow Jackets.
Location: Calgary, AB
Date: July 11, 2007
