The biggest risk from a bald-faced hornet is a sting that could result in an allergic reaction or an infection. Although stings can be painful and frightening, most only cause minor discomfort.

I know all too well from experience that bald-faced hornets are extremely aggressive to anyone near their nest and their stings are excruciatingly painful. For those allergic to bee, wasp and hornet ...

Despite their painful stings and sinister looks, bald-faced hornets are considered beneficial, killing pests such as caterpillars, aphids, sawflies and other wasps. They are also pollinators.

Repasky said, “The bald-faced hornet just hits harder. It feels like a lot of people say, it’s a sledgehammer on fire. They just hit you hard- they hit you fast.

Bald-faced Hornets. Bald-faced hornets have distinct black and white markings. Bald-faced hornets can be very aggressive, ... While bee, wasp, and hornet stings are all painful, ...

Yellow jackets, bald-faced hornets and paper wasps are able to sting multiple times unlike European honeybees, and are most aggressive when defending their nests.

Bald-faced hornet (Getty Images) Like paper wasps, bald-faced hornets sting when their nest is threatened. Even if you only walk near their nest accidentally, they will swarm and attack.

After a post on the community Facebook page, Neighbors started sharing their encounters with the bald-faced hornet. Some, like Sara Jones, spoke with our sister station, WPXI, about going into ...

ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP, Pa. — After a post on the community Facebook page, Neighbors started sharing their encounters with the bald-faced hornet. Some, like Sara Jones, spoke with our sister station ...