Interactions
Bald-faced hornets are extremely protective of their nests.
They are equipped with a very poisonous stinger in the event
that they need to defend themselves and the nest. The stinger is
not barbed, so they are capable of stinging multiple times
(Nature Mapping Foundation. 2008). Many
animals ranging from the big brown bat, raccoon, and bullfrog
are predators of the bald-faced hornet and its nest. Many
various birds and other larger insects often
prey upon
bald-faced hornets as well (Moran.2012).
These hornets also have a very positive effect on the
environment. Using nectar from plants as a food source allows plants
to pollinate, and reproduce.