Bald Faced Hornet

Dolichovespula maculata (Linnaeus 1763)

Body symmetry

• Namigai et al 2014: bilaterally symmetric

are eaten by

• Global Biotic Interactions: Tyrannus tyrannus (Linnaeus 1758) (Eastern Kingbird)
• Global Biotic Interactions: Tetramorium immigrans (Pavement ant)
• Global Biotic Interactions: Vespula pensylvanica (de Saussure 1857) (Western Yellowjacket)
• Global Biotic Interactions: Rallus limicola Vieillot 1819 (Virginia Rail)
• Global Biotic Interactions: Empidonax flaviventris (Baird, WM, Baird & SF 1843) (Yellow-bellied Flycatcher)

are preyed upon by

• Global Biotic Interactions: Carabus (Oreocarabus) taedatus Fabricius 1787
• Global Biotic Interactions: Carabus (Oreocarabus) taedatus Fabricius 1787
• Global Biotic Interactions: Contopus cooperi (Nuttall 1831) (Olive-Sided Flycatcher)
• Global Biotic Interactions: Vespa crabro Linnaeus (Hornet)
• Global Biotic Interactions: Vespa crabro Linnaeus (Hornet)

behavioral circadian rhythm

• Lewis and Taylor 1965: diurnal (adult)

body length

• AmericanInsects: 13 mm (adult, average)
• AmericanInsects: 19 mm (adult, average)

cellularity

• Cellularity and growth form: multicellular

developmental mode

• Insect Development: holometabolous

eat

• Global Biotic Interactions: Solidago sempervirens L. (seaside goldenrod)
• Global Biotic Interactions: Sicyos angulatus L. (oneseed bur cucumber)
• Global Biotic Interactions: Asclepias incarnata L. (swamp milkweed)
• Global Biotic Interactions: Foeniculum vulgare Mill. (sweet fennel)
• Global Biotic Interactions: Baccharis pilularis DC. (Chaparral Broom)

geographic distribution

• Alaskan Arthropods: Alaska
• Alaskan Arthropods: Alaska
• United States Species List: United States
• North Pacific Species List: North Pacific
• North Atlantic Species List: North Atlantic

have host

• Global Biotic Interactions: Eupatorium perfoliatum L. (common boneset)
• Global Biotic Interactions: Pycnanthemum muticum (Michx.) Pers. (Clustered Mountain-Mint)

have parasitoid

• Global Biotic Interactions: Sphecophaga vesparum (Curtis 1828)
• Global Biotic Interactions: Sphecophaga vesparum (Curtis 1828)
• Global Biotic Interactions: Sphecophaga vesparum (Curtis 1828)
• Global Biotic Interactions: Sphecophaga vesparum (Curtis 1828)
• Global Biotic Interactions: Sphecophaga vesparum (Curtis 1828)

number of dna records in ggbn

• GGBN data coverage: 197

number of records in gbif

• GBIF data coverage: 25426

number of records in iNat

• iNaturalist data coverage: 35921

number of research grade records in iNat

• iNaturalist data coverage: 33851

number of specimens in ggbn

• GGBN data coverage: 201

prey on

• Global Biotic Interactions: Eristalis dimidiata Wiedemann 1830
• Global Biotic Interactions: Vespula maculifrons (Buysson 1905) (Eastern Yellowjacket)
• Global Biotic Interactions: Eristalis dimidiata Wiedemann 1830
• Global Biotic Interactions: Forficula auricularia Linnaeus 1758 (Common European earwig)
• Global Biotic Interactions: Aeshna umbrosa Walker 1908 (Shadow Darner)

schmidt sting pain index

• Sting Pain literature: 2
• Sting Pain literature: 2

visit

• Global Biotic Interactions: Asclepias incarnata L. (swamp milkweed)
• Global Biotic Interactions: Daucus carota L. (Queen Anne's lace)
• Global Biotic Interactions: Salix hookeriana Barratt (dune willow)
• Global Biotic Interactions: Symphyotrichum chilense (Nees) G. L. Nesom (Pacific aster)
• Global Biotic Interactions: Impatiens capensis Meerb. (jewelweed)

visit flowers of

• Global Biotic Interactions: Rubus occidentalis L. (black raspberry)
• Global Biotic Interactions: Asclepias syriaca L. (common milkweed)
• Global Biotic Interactions: Solidago canadensis L. (Canada goldenrod)
• Global Biotic Interactions: Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (L.) A. Löve & D. Löve (calico aster)
• Global Biotic Interactions: Eupatorium serotinum Michx. (lateflowering thoroughwort)