Bald-faced Hornet vs Horned Passalus
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bald-faced Hornet | Horned Passalus |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dolichovespula maculata | Odontotaenius disjunctus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Vespidae | Passalidae |
| Size | 15-20 mm | 28-37 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Bald-faced Hornet
A large black and white social wasp that builds impressive football-sized paper nests in trees and on buildings. Despite its name, it is not a true hornet but a yellowjacket relative.
Did You Know?
Bald-faced hornets can squirt venom from their stinger into the eyes of nest intruders, causing temporary blindness and intense pain.
Horned Passalus
A large, shiny black beetle with a small horn on its head, found in rotting logs. It lives in family groups where adults and larvae communicate by stridulation.
Did You Know?
Adults chew wood into pulp and feed it to their larvae, one of the few beetles to show true parental care.