Bald-faced hornet coloring differentiates it from its mostly black and yellow genus mates. Baldfaced hornets are distinguished from other yellowjackets by their white and black coloring. It has a white or "baldfaced" head, which is the source of its colloquial name. These wasps also have three white stripes at the end of their bodies. They are notably larger than other species of "Dolichovespula", as adults average about in length. Queen and worker wasps have similar morphologies. However, workers are covered by small hairs while the queen remains hairless. Queens are always larger than workers in their colonies, though size distributions can vary
USS Hornet (CV-12) USS Hornet (CV-12) USS "Hornet" (CV/CVA/CVS-12) is a United States Navy aircraft carrier of the "Essex" class. Construction started in August 1942. She was originally named but was renamed in honor of the prior , which was lost in October 1942, becoming the eighth ship to bear the name. "Hornet" was commissioned 29 November 1943, and after three months of training joined the U.S. forces in the Pacific War. She played a major part in the Pacific battles of World War II, and also took part in Operation Magic Carpet, returning troops to the U.S. Following World War II, she