Guepe Collection

Insect: guepe variete with an elegant St. John's wort plant
FLO4610176 Insect: guepe variete with an elegant St. John's wort plant.; (add.info.: Insect: guepe variete with an elegant St. John's wort plant.); © Florilegius

Ichneumon guepe and vegetable maceron or large parsley. Lithograph by John Curtis (1791-1862)
FLO4609927 Ichneumon guepe and vegetable maceron or large parsley. Lithograph by John Curtis (1791-1862) published in "British Entomology"

Helicopter damselfly, Mecistogaster lucretia 1, tropical carpenter bee, Xylocopa latipes 2, and potter wasp
FLO4616038 Helicopter damselfly, Mecistogaster lucretia 1, tropical carpenter bee, Xylocopa latipes 2, and potter wasp, Synagris cornuta, male 3. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Cicada killer wasp, Sphecius grandis 1, pigeon tremex horntail, Tremex columba 2, harvester ant, Messor barbarus 3
FLO4615965 Cicada killer wasp, Sphecius grandis 1, pigeon tremex horntail, Tremex columba 2, harvester ant, Messor barbarus 3, shield beetle, Raphigaster validus 4, black and scarlet cicada

Mydas fly, Mydas clavatus 1, horsefly, Tabanus americanus 2, 3, digger wasp, Sphex jamaicensis 4, scoliid wasp
FLO4615647 Mydas fly, Mydas clavatus 1, horsefly, Tabanus americanus 2, 3, digger wasp, Sphex jamaicensis 4, scoliid wasp, Scolia fossulana 5, and black and yellow mud dauber

Pieride de la rave Lesser white cabbage butterfly, Pieris rapae, bastard wasp and fruit flies on a flower
FLO4562389 Pieride de la rave Lesser white cabbage butterfly, Pieris rapae, bastard wasp and fruit flies on a flower. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Eneoptera surinamensis cricket 1, bedbug species, Cemex corticatus 2, mammoth wasp, Megascolia maculata flavifrons
FLO4615987 Eneoptera surinamensis cricket 1, bedbug species, Cemex corticatus 2, mammoth wasp, Megascolia maculata flavifrons? 3, and Pelecinus polyturator wasp 4

Oriental hornet, Vespa orientalis 1, scarab hunter wasp, Campsomeris quadrimaculata 2, hairy footed flower bee
FLO4615981 Oriental hornet, Vespa orientalis 1, scarab hunter wasp, Campsomeris quadrimaculata 2, hairy footed flower bee, Anthophora plumipes 3, steel-blue wasp, Chalybion caeruleum 4

Leptoscelis pictus 1, potter wasp, Eumenes abdominalis 2, carpenter bee, Xylocopa grossa 3, Tachinid fly
FLO4615655 Leptoscelis pictus 1, potter wasp, Eumenes abdominalis 2, carpenter bee, Xylocopa grossa 3, Tachinid fly, Echinomyia hirta 4, assassin bug, Triatoma species 5, hoverfly

Insect: Heriade guepe variete with a campanule plant. Lithograph by John Curtis (1791-1862)
FLO4610226 Insect: Heriade guepe variete with a campanule plant. Lithograph by John Curtis (1791-1862) published in "British Entomology"

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Guepe; Wasp; Wespe (engraving)
7196286 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Guepe; Wasp; Wespe (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guepe; Wasp; Wespe)

Orders of Insects
6338813 Orders of Insects by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Orders of Insects. Centipede, bristletail, louse, flea, beetle, cricket, shield bug, green lacewing, wasp, rhipipter)

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Guepe, also known as wasps, are fascinating creatures that often evoke fear and curiosity in people. These stinging insects play a crucial role in the ecosystem by controlling pest populations and pollinating plants. Despite their intimidating appearance, wasps are actually quite beneficial to the environment. With their distinctive black and yellow stripes, they can be easily identified flying around gardens and parks during the warmer months. They build intricate nests out of paper-like material, typically found hanging from trees or under eaves of buildings. While guepes may seem aggressive when disturbed they can usually only defensive if they feel threatened. It's important to remain calm and avoid swatting at them to prevent getting stung. Next time you see a guepe buzzing around your backyard, take a moment to appreciate these misunderstood insects for all the good they do for our planet. And remember to give them their space – after all, we're just visitors in their world.