Bald-faced hornet arthropods, chewing them up and feeding them to the larvae. They have been known to scavenge raw meat. In late summer and early fall, the queen begins to lay eggs which will become drones and new queens. After pupation, these fertile males and females fly off to mate. Fertilized queens then overwinter and start new colonies during the next year. Males and workers die in the end of the cycle. The old queen, if not killed by workers, dies with them around mid autumn. Bald-faced hornet Dolichovespula maculata is a eusocial wasp of the cosmopolitan family Vespidae. Its colloquial names
BSA Hornet In '67 the color was changed to a darker red 'Cherokee Red' and was the last production year for the Hornet. The BSA Spitfire Hornet was a true racing motorcycle, with the A65 engine upgraded with high compression pistons and a performance cam. The gear ratios were altered for sprint acceleration and the brakes (the 8 inch model from the BSA Gold Star) were improved with special cooling fins. The BSA Spitfire Hornet was popular in the US, but was not marketed in the UK. (The name 'Spitfire' was later used for the top-selling BSA Spitfire road bike). For 1966