Vespula germanica aka European Wasp

I've always been fascinated by yellow wasps, as well as yellow hoverflies. Don't ask me why, it is probably because of the vivid color that it produces on itself.
It is autumn, so there are few flowers now, and they still need some food for their larvaes which are in safety in a sheltered place.
These are workers, and they are ''eating'' the sap from the leaves of this plant, to get it sugar which will be used as food as well as to make the nest.
These will die before the onset of winter., and the larvaes will hatch next spring.


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These are great - what are we going to do all winter with no insects to photograph?? McMommy · 2010-11-08: 08:41

fascinating creatures, i like them too... ????? · 2010-11-08: 08:55

We always learn something here Ricky! I especially like 2 ????? · 2010-11-08: 09:08

Nice. joycephotography · 2010-11-08: 09:11

Cin Cin, prost, sante, to your health seems to be zynical GKorts · 2010-11-08: 09:41

Fascinating post Ricky! What do worker bees do on their day off? ArtBee · 2010-11-08: 10:02

I shot one yesterday in Szeged, too... not quite this nice, though! (Will post tomorrow, maybe...) atszabo · 2010-11-08: 10:17

Creepy shots...well done, but creepy! threepeas · 2010-11-08: 11:58

You are brave, my friend. Even with a telescopic lens from 10 meters, I would get that close :-)) Very interesting. The black and yellow contrasts really are strong and nice. lookwhatisaw · 2010-11-08: 12:08

Excellent macros, beautiful shots. karmankwarner · 2010-11-08: 12:20

Nice! darfoster · 2010-11-08: 12:22

Great shots! :-) wfrnk · 2010-11-08: 13:37

Wow...great set of info...and wonderful images :) cariad · 2010-11-08: 13:37

Fascinating shots ! josy63 · 2010-11-08: 14:48

these are great ricky! jennye · 2010-11-08: 15:12

Nice shots Ricky...love the second one!! LAZYWASP · 2010-11-08: 15:48

Great set!!! I like #2. SunFlower1990 · 2010-11-08: 16:37

Excellent set ! finbarr · 2010-11-08: 16:59

#2 is wonderful. SADHYA · 2010-11-08: 17:05

#2 very good :) mujay · 2010-11-08: 17:57

Great detail and color! lookagain · 2010-11-08: 20:14

Great clarity in the first shot, seeing him getting the sap; and the second shot is really clear and detailed. djnana · 2010-11-08: 20:19

Fabulous waspyness RC. Jarvo · 2010-11-08: 21:04

Fantastic...especially second one. :) livelovelaugh · 2010-11-08: 21:53

Superb shots! Kozuka · 2010-11-09: 02:51

cool photos but why it too noise? :s arsand · 2010-11-09: 04:37

#2 is fantastic shot. farideh · 2010-11-09: 06:16

I like the second. Do you think their children will know how hard they worked to give them a life? (Many teenagers have been ask that question... by thier parents!!!) RayNvb · 2010-11-09: 09:55

Our local ice hockey team's colours are black and yellow. :) Interesting, I had no idea they did this, thought it was all about nectar from flowers. ????? · 2010-11-09: 16:42

Great photos!! I didn't know about their behaviour... ????? · 2010-11-09: 16:53

wow nataliemanco · 2010-11-09: 17:58

awsome peace4kidss · 2010-11-10: 09:05

Great macros! wildduck · 2010-11-10: 14:43

Second one is very good!!! :-) Ryana · 2010-11-11: 07:07

O ciclo da vida, muito bem representado! Unchained · 2010-11-14: 12:54

Fascinating post! I like especially light in #2!! YUKJA · 2010-11-17: 02:59

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