Hornet's Nest

We got a phone call from one of our neighbors that they had a "bee's nest" in a tree by their house and next to Joyce Road. They didn't know how to remove the nest and needed some assistance.

The nest was located in a cedar tree and hanging about 6 1/2 feet above the township road. It was a Bald Faced Hornet's (Dolichovespula maculata) nest and a potential safety hazard for the homeowner and people walking along Joyce Road.



Bald Faced Hornets are large, aggressive relatives of the yellowjackets and will attack anyone or anything that invades their space. They are most active on warm summer days and it was in the 90F's today. I neutralized the hornets and removed the nest.



Bald Faced Hornet grow to 3/4 inch long and are easy to recognize because of the black and white color pattern on their head and thorax.