Bald-faced Hornet vs. Bald-faced Hornet Fly

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  • Bald-faced Hornet and mimic fly
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  • Bald-faced Hornet and mimic fly infographic
  • Bald-faced Hornet and mimic fly infographic

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The Bald-faced Hornet (Dolichovespula maculata) is a social wasp related to yellowjackets that gathers nectar and pollen, but also insects as food sources.

The Bald-faced Hornet Fly (Spilomyia fusca) is a solitary syrphid fly (or flower fly) and Bald-faced Hornet mimic. It gathers nectar at a wide variety of flowers.

I N S E C T S

Bald-faced Hornet

Dolichovespula maculata

Bald-faced Hornet Fly

Spilomyia fusca

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Logan Parker

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Logan Parker

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Celeste Mittelhauser

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