And The Mystery Picture Is... + a giveaway!!

A Bald-Faced Wasp Nest!

A Bit About The bald-faced hornet:

A North American insect which, despite commonly being called the bald-faced hornet (or white-faced hornet), is not a true hornet. It belongs to a genus of wasps called yellowjackets in North America, and is more distantly related to true hornets like the Asian giant hornet or European hornet, but the term "hornet" is often used colloquially to refer to any vespine with an exposed aerial nest. They are best known for their large football-shaped paper nest, which they build in the spring for raising their young. These nests can sometimes reach 3 feet tall. Like the median wasp in Europe, bald-faced hornets are extremely protective of their nests and will sting repeatedly if disturbed. As winter approaches, the wasps die — except any just-fertilized queens. These hibernate underground or in hollow trees until spring. The nest itself is generally abandoned by winter, and will most likely not be reused. Bald-faced hornets visit flowers, especially in late summer, and can be minor pollinators.

I find them very fascinating!!

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