tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12261260.post4138859746439873435..comments2023-08-27T05:35:50.637-05:00Comments on Nature in the Ozarks: Nature Notes: Baldfaced Hornet - Dolichovespula maculataMarvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03374936227735741953noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12261260.post-56880477498699823342009-11-21T22:25:40.701-06:002009-11-21T22:25:40.701-06:00not many insects give me the willies but these bad...not many insects give me the willies but these bad boys do! I was hit by a swarm of them many years ago, and I've never had such a painful bite- I'm allergic to them, so I give them a very wide berth now :) Great macro Marvin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12261260.post-36989030695041441452009-11-19T02:12:04.700-06:002009-11-19T02:12:04.700-06:00interesting post, I've never seen a hornet...interesting post, I've never seen a hornet...Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12261260.post-28450357781621282392009-11-19T01:59:41.847-06:002009-11-19T01:59:41.847-06:00Some wasp species are more aggressive than others,...Some wasp species are more aggressive than others, but all react only when they perceive a threat to themselves or, more often, their nest. My wife is allergic to stings, so I do have to remove a few nests that are too close area we frequently occupy -- like right above the door. Otherwise, we leave the wasps alone and they leave us alone.<br /><br />This particular hornet posed no danger at all since it is a male and, like all male bees, wasps, hornets, etc. that I know about, has no stinger. (I didn't know that when I took the photo, though.)<br /><br />There are some hornet mimics, Lana, including a very convincing <a href="http://bugguide.net/node/view/33230" rel="nofollow">syrphid fly</a>. Those short, stubby antennae always give the flies away.<br /><br />Thanks for your comments everyone.Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03374936227735741953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12261260.post-62118212518893000992009-11-18T19:45:26.634-06:002009-11-18T19:45:26.634-06:00Wow! Beautiful image and an interesting read Marvi...Wow! Beautiful image and an interesting read Marvin. I hope the hornet was focused on what it was doing!Dave Ingramhttp://daveingram.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12261260.post-6368433384798573082009-11-18T19:05:19.620-06:002009-11-18T19:05:19.620-06:00A very interesting post indeed as we do not have t...A very interesting post indeed as we do not have these beautiful insects in Australia. It is always good to be able to expand one's knowledge.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12261260.post-828634443199850962009-11-18T17:48:51.291-06:002009-11-18T17:48:51.291-06:00Ahhhhhhh. So THAT'S what that is. I got a phot...Ahhhhhhh. So THAT'S what that is. I got a photo of one a while back & have been searching fruitlessly for an ID. Leave it to you to provide the answer! Thanks!Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12261260.post-805479013173050202009-11-18T17:30:46.675-06:002009-11-18T17:30:46.675-06:00Interesting post. I'll admit to being very sca...Interesting post. I'll admit to being very scared of hornets.Carverhttp://carverblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12261260.post-24612209628208229592009-11-18T16:07:06.592-06:002009-11-18T16:07:06.592-06:00We have these hornets around here. They are handso...We have these hornets around here. They are handsome creatures. Your photo is great.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12261260.post-1346092111910918092009-11-18T14:55:53.177-06:002009-11-18T14:55:53.177-06:00I have never seen one of those insects or nests he...I have never seen one of those insects or nests here...Fabulous macro Marvin...amamzing. I did go and read the story..LOL... Or maybe it wasn't so funny, but I am glad that were no stings. I was glad to see that the useful behavior of the hornet was pointed out as I think we sometimes just kill everything no matter what.. it isn't always necessary.. Great post for Nature Notes...MichelleNature Noteshttp://ramblingwoods.com/noreply@blogger.com