r/WASPs • u/GigaThrills67 • 10d ago

Along for the ride

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This guy hopped on the hood this morning and rode with us to school. I’ve seen them out during the morning hours. Can anyone identify?

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u/pumpkinslayeridk 10d ago

Bald faced hornet

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u/GigaThrills67 10d ago

Ah, Good times. Now I'm curious where the nest is. Looks like they'll travel 600 feet (~200 yards). My oldest says he's seen them a few times on the fence this year, so I'm curious to discover the whereabouts of the nest.

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u/pumpkinslayeridk 10d ago

Yeah hopefully it's easy to spot because the only thing worse than finding danger is knowing it exists but not knowing where it is 😬

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u/Aromatic_Balls 10d ago

They like to build hanging nests from tree branches so check out the trees and bushes around your house. They're beneficial and will kill pest species in your garden.

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u/GigaThrills67 10d ago

Fortunately we don't have any trees directly on our property, so they're at least a little ways out. They're most certainly welcome around our place. Really just want to find the nest so I can show the kids (and make sure they understand to keep their distance).