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European Paper Wasp


European Paper Wasp
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Copyright: Siegfried Potrykus (neusser0204) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 490 W: 48 N: 1827] (7202)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-25
Categories: Nature
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-06-08 2:22
Viewed: 128
Points: 26
[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").


[edit] 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.


[edit] 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)
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Very good macro shot, Siegfried! Great POV, colors and details. Well done job. Congratulations, my friend.

Abraços,
Bruno

Hi Siegfried,
Remarkable macro! The neutral tones of the wood work well against the bright tones of the wasp. Looks exactly like the paper wasps we get over here. Outstanding clarity, the DOF is great too. Nice work.

TFS,
Scott.

Bonjour Siegfried
Très belle qualité macro photographique et superbe netteté qui permet une excellente observation des détails sur cette guêpe.
Bravo
Bonne journée.
Urs

Hello,
Doskonale macro. Super detale, ostrosc. Dopracowana rameczka.
Podoba mi sie tlo, zwlaszcza te rozmyte fragmenty. Swietny POV. Pozdrawiam

hello Siegfried
how are you?
nice sharp wasp captured with good details and sharpness
wonderful colours too
good focus
nice post
tfs

regards
MAnuj Mehta

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1290 W: 0 N: 2550] (20637)
  • [2009-06-08 5:51]

Hello,

Mervbeilleu macro sur cette gêpe, quelle netteté, avec le vieux bois en fond, une toute belle image.

bravo et amitié

Nicou

Witam,
szczegolnie udaly Ci sie detale na tej osie, doskonale widoczny rysunek na odwloku i szczegoly glowy,
pozdrawiam
Ryszard

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2009-06-08 8:47]

Witaj Siegfried,
Ladna ta osa nawet sie nie bala,piekne makro,wspaniale kolory, ostrosc.Piekne rozmyte tlo.
Pozdrawiam.
Janusz

Hi Siegfried!
Beautiful portrait,nice macro!
perfect and sharp colours,wonderful
lighting, texture and details!
Greetings and tfs
Kostas

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  • Emma Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1403 W: 6 N: 1920] (10151)
  • [2009-06-08 11:25]

Piekne zblizenie osy Sigfridzie.Bardzo ladne naturalne kolory,wspaniale detale.
Pozdrawiam.
Eva

Witaj!
Ladny kadr,piekne makro!
Przyszly zle czasy dla pszczolek,zimne dni i noce.
Dobra ostrosc i kolory,dobra notka.
Pozdrawiam
Tadeusz

Hi Siegfried
wonderful pov for this macro
good sharpness and well worked
ciao
Lucio

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  • Saba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 575 W: 0 N: 1575] (9083)
  • [2009-06-08 15:21]

Witaj Siggi!

Piekna osa no i ta jej talia :)
Pieknie ja pokazales, sliczne kolory i swiatlo.
Bardzo mi sie podoba.

Gratulacje i moc serdecznosci.
Barbara

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