<< Previous Next >>

European Papper Wasp


European Papper Wasp
Photo Information
Copyright: Siegfried Potrykus (neusser0204) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 482 W: 48 N: 1812] (7076)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06
Categories: Nature
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-23 1:41
Viewed: 98
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A wasp is any insect of the order Hymenoptera and suborder Apocrita that is neither a bee nor ant. The suborder Symphyta, known commonly as sawflies, differ from members of Apocrita by having a broader connection between the mesosoma and metasoma. In addition to this, Symphyta larvae are mostly herbivorous and "caterpillarlike", whereas those of Apocrita are largely predatory or "parasitic" (technically known as parasitoid).

The most familiar wasps belong to Aculeata, a division of Apocrita, whose ovipositors are adapted into a venomous stinger, though a great many species do not sting. Aculeata also contains ants and bees, and many wasps are commonly mistaken for bees, and vice-versa. In a similar respect, insects called "velvet ants" (the family Mutillidae) are technically wasps.

A much narrower and simpler but popular definition of the term wasp is any member of the aculeate family Vespidae, which includes (among others) the genera known in North America as yellowjackets (Vespula and Dolichovespula) and hornets (Vespa); in many countries outside of the Western Hemisphere, the vernacular usage of wasp is even further restricted to apply strictly to yellowjackets (e.g., the "common wasp").
Categorization
The various species of wasp fall into one of two main categories: solitary wasps and social wasps. Adult solitary wasps generally live and operate alone, and most do not construct nests (below); all adult solitary wasps are fertile. By contrast, social wasps exist in colonies numbering up to several thousand strong and build nests—but in some cases not all of the colony can reproduce. In the more advanced species, just the wasp queen and male wasps can mate, whilst the majority of the colony is made up of sterile female workers.
Characteristics
The basic morphology of a female Yellowjacket waspThe following characteristics are present in most wasps:
two pairs of wings (except wingless or brachypterous forms in all female Mutillidae, Bradynobaenidae, many male Agaonidae, many female Ichneumonidae, Braconidae, Tiphiidae, Scelionidae, Rhopalosomatidae, Eupelmidae, and various other families).
An ovipositor, or stinger (which is only present in females because it derives from the ovipositor, a female sex organ).
Few or no thickened hairs (in contrast to bees); except Mutillidae, Bradynobaenidae, Scoliidae.
Nearly all wasps are terrestrial; only a few specialized parasitic groups are aquatic.
Predators or parasitoids, mostly on other terrestrial insects; most species of Pompilidae (e.g. tarantula hawks), specialize in using spiders as prey, and various parasitic wasps use spiders or other arachnids as reproductive hosts.
Wasps are critically important in natural biocontrol. Almost every pest insect species has at least one wasp species that is a predator or parasite upon it. Parasitic wasps are also increasingly used in agricultural pest control as they have little impact on crops. Wasps also constitute an important part of the food chain.

(Wikipedia)
Juliet, manujmehta, mikolaj_cava, mesquens1, ncosmin, parasbhalla, urs0114, boreocypriensis has marked this note useful
Only registered TrekLens members may rate photo notes.
Add Critique [Critiquing Guidelines] 
Only registered TrekLens members may write critiques.
Discussions
None
You must be logged in to start a discussion.

Critiques [Translate]

Bonjour Siegfried.
Un angle de prise de vue bien adapté a cette image.
Les couleurs sont parfaite et mette bien en valeur cette guêpe.
Bonnjournée.

Urs

Hallo Siegfried,

Lovely macro capture of this wasp with superb details!
The sharpness and POV are perfect with beautiful colors and textures. The blurred partial black BG looks nice and give nice contrast to teh subject.
Great work!

kind regards,
Paras

Hallo Siegfried,
Great macro capture, we are seeing here excelent details of this insect. I hope she didn't attack the photograph :-)
Thanks for sharing!
Cosmin

Czesc Siegfried! Ostrosc jak zyleta, albo jak brzytwa, swietna praca, popisowa, doskonale oswietlenie poruszajacego sie obiektu, dobra kolorystyka. Klaniam sie!

hello Siegfried
how are you?
good colour
great sharpness
fine bright yellow
regards
Manuj Mehta

Olá Siegfried,
A very interesting capture. Good POV, sharp and very detailed.
TFS,
Raimundo

Superb macro shot here with awesome sharpness and mouthwatering texture details. I love the composition also and the colours are spot on.

Nice work!

cheers,

dilshan74

  • Great 
  • Juliet Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 875 W: 64 N: 1969] (13538)
  • [2009-09-23 4:02]

Hi Siggi,
Wow- now this is a macro. Super details and POV, nice control of your setting and good natural colors. TFS Julie

Great macro . Fantastic colors and details .
Regards Zoran

hey Siggi
great macro my friend..... I really don't like them but they have a lovely colors and very interesting details
regards
T

Another expertly taken macro here MF! Nice POV with superb details.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

Calibration Check
















0123456789ABCDEF