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Insect identification #815443

Asked October 28, 2022, 2:56 PM EDT

Please identify insect

Montmorency County Michigan

Expert Response

This is a bald faced hornet. During the summer, the queen and workers create a nest in trees. These wasps can be aggressive to individuals that approach the nest. Once the first freeze arrives, the workers will soon die and the queen retreats underground to spend the winter.

David Lowenstein Replied October 30, 2022, 3:57 PM EDT

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Insect identification #815443

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