. Eastern forest insects. Forest insects. open sheds, and on bushes, shrubs, and trees. The adults of all members of the family feed commonly on nectar, ripe fruits, sap, and honeydew. The larvae feed on other insects provided by the adults. The giant hornet, Vespa crabro germana (Christ), an intro- duced species, has been recorded from Quebec and Massachusetts to South Carolina. According to reports, hollow trees, hollow posts, sheds, barns, porches, and even attics are preferred as nest- ing sites. These nests occasionally become very large, reaching a length of 3 feet and a diameter of 20 i
. Eastern forest insects. Forest insects. open sheds, and on bushes, shrubs, and trees. The adults of all members of the family feed commonly on nectar, ripe fruits, sap, and honeydew. The larvae feed on other insects provided by the adults. The giant hornet, Vespa crabro germana (Christ), an intro- duced species, has been recorded from Quebec and Massachusetts to South Carolina. According to reports, hollow trees, hollow posts, sheds, barns, porches, and even attics are preferred as nest- ing sites. These nests occasionally become very large, reaching a length of 3 feet and a diameter of 20 inches. There are many reports of damage to trees and shrubs by the adults (6U3). They may girdle small twigs, and they gnaw holes in the bark of larger branches, possibly in search of nest-building materials and pos- sibly in search of sap. Injuries have been reported to lilac, birch, ash, and horsechestnut. The adult possesses a long sting and a large poison sac. It is probably capable of inflicting painful stings, but does not appear to be as likely to attack when disturbed as is the bald-faced hornet. The bald-faced hornet, Vespula metadata (Linn.), a well known member of the family, is widely distributed in the United States and Canada. Adults are 12 to 19 mm. long and largely black, with white or yellow markings on the face and thorax, and with the posterior third of the abdomen white. It commonly attaches its nests to the limbs of trees or bushes, also occasionally to the walls and windows of houses. These nests may reach a diameter of 15 inches and contain up to five thousand hornets each. Bald-faced. COURTESY CONN. AGR. EXPT. STA. Figure 203.—Nest of the yellow jacket, Vespula arenaria arenaria. 494. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Baker, Whiteford L. (Whiteford Lee), 1903-. Washing
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