SX2002
Loc: Adelaide, South Australia
Found this Eurpean Wasp in our garden this morning...there was something in the soil that fascinated them and also attracted a group of flies...shot them with my Sigma 150mm macro lens...the flies must have been equidistant from the lens as mostly they are in focus...
German wasp
Insect
Description
Vespula germanica is a species of wasp found in much of the Northern Hemisphere, native to Europe, Northern Africa, and temperate Asia. It has been introduced and is well-established in many other places, including North America, South America, Australia, and New Zealand. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Vespula germanica
Order: Hymenoptera
Class: Insecta
Rank: Species
Family: Vespidae
Did you know: The European wasp was introduced into Australia, apparently during the latter half of the twentieth century, and is now a pest in most Australian States.
Looks like what we call ground hornets here. They build nests in the ground or holes in rock walls. They are EXTREMELY aggressive, love meat and sweets, and have a nasty sting.
SX2002
Loc: Adelaide, South Australia
burkphoto wrote:
Looks like what we call ground hornets here. They build nests in the ground or holes in rock walls. They are EXTREMELY aggressive, love meat and sweets, and have a nasty sting.
I thought you called them Yellow Jackets...
DOOK
Loc: Maclean, Australia
Great shots, Ron. I'd keep my distance with them.
SX2002
Loc: Adelaide, South Australia
DOOK wrote:
Great shots, Ron. I'd keep my distance with them.
Thanks Earl..yes, I wouildn't annoy them at all..
CLF
Loc: Raleigh, NC
SX2002 wrote:
Found this Eurpean Wasp in our garden this morning...there was something in the soil that fascinated them and also attracted a group of flies...shot them with my Sigma 150mm macro lens...the flies must have been equidistant from the lens as mostly they are in focus...
German wasp
Insect
Description
Vespula germanica is a species of wasp found in much of the Northern Hemisphere, native to Europe, Northern Africa, and temperate Asia. It has been introduced and is well-established in many other places, including North America, South America, Australia, and New Zealand. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Vespula germanica
Order: Hymenoptera
Class: Insecta
Rank: Species
Family: Vespidae
Did you know: The European wasp was introduced into Australia, apparently during the latter half of the twentieth century, and is now a pest in most Australian States.
Found this Eurpean Wasp in our garden this morning... (
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Ron, an awesome set of wasps and flies and a DDL really shows the setail.
Not positive what we call them here but the ones that live in the ground are vicious and I need to avoid them. They are totally black. They do look like what we call Yellowjackets in NC.
Greg
SX2002 wrote:
Found this Eurpean Wasp in our garden this morning...there was something in the soil that fascinated them and also attracted a group of flies...shot them with my Sigma 150mm macro lens...the flies must have been equidistant from the lens as mostly they are in focus...
German wasp
Insect
Description
Vespula germanica is a species of wasp found in much of the Northern Hemisphere, native to Europe, Northern Africa, and temperate Asia. It has been introduced and is well-established in many other places, including North America, South America, Australia, and New Zealand. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Vespula germanica
Order: Hymenoptera
Class: Insecta
Rank: Species
Family: Vespidae
Did you know: The European wasp was introduced into Australia, apparently during the latter half of the twentieth century, and is now a pest in most Australian States.
Found this Eurpean Wasp in our garden this morning... (
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good job on these...i enjoyed the downloads. they look like our yellow jackets .
i stepped on one barefooted once and thought i was going to die!
We know them as yellow jackets - nasty critters but very good shots of them!
SX2002 wrote:
I thought you called them Yellow Jackets...
Both. Same species, multiple regional names.
Black ones are just called hornets.
I had one sting me inside my ear when I was younger. I had been standing and talking to some girls outside a car at a drive in restaurant. Had to get a needle and use a salve as my ear got twice it's normal size... Hate those buggers...
SX2002
Loc: Adelaide, South Australia
CLF wrote:
Ron, an awesome set of wasps and flies and a DDL really shows the setail.
Not positive what we call them here but the ones that live in the ground are vicious and I need to avoid them. They are totally black. They do look like what we call Yellowjackets in NC.
Greg
Ron, an awesome set of wasps and flies and a DDL r... (
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Thanks Greg...this guy seemed to tolerate me bending over him but I was keeping a watchful eye on him all the same..
SX2002
Loc: Adelaide, South Australia
merrytexan wrote:
good job on these...i enjoyed the downloads. they look like our yellow jackets .
i stepped on one barefooted once and thought i was going to die!
Thanks Merry, yes, according to Wiki, they are the same thing...
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