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"Exploring the World of Wasps: From Rugby to Nature's Marvels" The Ricoh Arena Stadium - home to the mighty Wasps Rugby Union team

Background imageWasps Collection: Ricoh Arena Stadium - Wasps Rugby Union

Ricoh Arena Stadium - Wasps Rugby Union
The Ricoh Arena in Coventry, England, is a complex which includes a 32, 609-seater stadium, used by Wasps rugby union club, a 6, 000 square metres (65, 000 sq ft) exhibition hall

Background imageWasps Collection: Parasitic Wasp - Laying egg in hoverfly larva, UK

Parasitic Wasp - Laying egg in hoverfly larva, UK
SPH-2669 Parasitic WASP - laying egg in hoverfly, larvae United Kingdom Diplazon laetatorius Parasitic Wasp SPH 2669 Laying egg in hoverfly larva, UK

Background imageWasps Collection: One Kind of Picnic - Another by H. M. Bateman 2 of 2

One Kind of Picnic - Another by H. M. Bateman 2 of 2
A group attempt a countryside picnic but are beset with problems ranging from angry wasps to an irate landowner. The picture is in direct contrast to a companion picture to this

Background imageWasps Collection: Common mud-dauber wasp - female closing a cell in which she has laid one or more eggs

Common mud-dauber wasp - female closing a cell in which she has laid one or more eggs and a paralysed spider as food
AUS-423 Common mud-dauber wasp - female closing a cell in which she has laid one or more eggs and a paralysed spider as food

Background imageWasps Collection: Portrait of a Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris). UK. Focus stacked image (dead specimen)

Portrait of a Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris). UK. Focus stacked image (dead specimen)

Background imageWasps Collection: Two frogs with insect on a greetings card

Two frogs with insect on a greetings card
Two frogs with an insect on a greetings card -- Happy be thy dreams. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageWasps Collection: Wasps nest

Wasps nest

Background imageWasps Collection: Woodwasp (Xiphydriidae) on a showy daisy (Erigeron speciosus), Glacier National Park

Woodwasp (Xiphydriidae) on a showy daisy (Erigeron speciosus), Glacier National Park, Montana, United States of America, North America

Background imageWasps Collection: Engraving depicting wasps and their nests

Engraving depicting wasps and their nests
5309490 Engraving depicting wasps and their nests; (add.info.: Engraving depicting wasps and their nests. A wasp is any insect of the order Hymenoptera)

Background imageWasps Collection: Some of them seized my cake and carried it piecemeal away. Gulliver attacked by giant insects

Some of them seized my cake and carried it piecemeal away. Gulliver attacked by giant insects during his voyage to
2963133 Some of them seized my cake and carried it piecemeal away. Gulliver attacked by giant insects during his voyage to Brobdingnag

Background imageWasps Collection: A woodcut engraving depicting oak apples and gall wasp responsible for them

A woodcut engraving depicting oak apples and gall wasp responsible for them
5310958 A woodcut engraving depicting oak apples and gall wasp responsible for them. These galls had various uses, including the dye for wool and ink (Aleppo galls)

Background imageWasps Collection: Engraving depicting wasps and their nests

Engraving depicting wasps and their nests
5309488 Engraving depicting wasps and their nests; (add.info.: Engraving depicting wasps and their nests. A wasp is any insect of the order Hymenoptera)

Background imageWasps Collection: Plate 71: Two Wasps and a Pill Bug, c. 1575/1580. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel

Plate 71: Two Wasps and a Pill Bug, c. 1575/1580. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel
Plate 71: Two Wasps and a Pill Bug, c. 1575/1580

Background imageWasps Collection: Japanese Giant Hornet {Vespa mandarinia japonica} Japan

Japanese Giant Hornet {Vespa mandarinia japonica} Japan

Background imageWasps Collection: Brush footed butterfly (Lycorea sp. ) caterpillar with parasitic wasp cocoons on silk threads

Brush footed butterfly (Lycorea sp. ) caterpillar with parasitic wasp cocoons on silk threads
Brush footed butterfly (Lycorea sp.) caterpillar with parasitic wasp cocoons on silk threads, Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador

Background imageWasps Collection: Common wasp (Vespa vulgaris) caught in a Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula), cultivated

Common wasp (Vespa vulgaris) caught in a Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula), cultivated, occurs in North America

Background imageWasps Collection: Can't fall, won't fall

Can't fall, won't fall
Atul Saluja

Background imageWasps Collection: Wasps RFC 1998-99

Wasps RFC 1998-99
Rugby Union - 1998 - 1999 Wasps Photocall 02/08/1998 Eben Rollitt - Wasps Career

Background imageWasps Collection: Parasitoid wasp (Ichneumonidae) carrying a large paralysed caterpillar to its nesting hole

Parasitoid wasp (Ichneumonidae) carrying a large paralysed caterpillar to its nesting hole, The Peloponnese, Greece, May 2009

Background imageWasps Collection: An Angling Incident (engraving)

An Angling Incident (engraving)
1055046 An Angling Incident (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Angling Incident)

Background imageWasps Collection: Detail from Plate 20 from Insectes, pub. 1930s (pochoir print)

Detail from Plate 20 from Insectes, pub. 1930s (pochoir print)
3329339 Detail from Plate 20 from Insectes, pub. 1930s (pochoir print) by Seguy, Emile-Allain (1877-1951); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageWasps Collection: Wasps Nest, illustration from Country Ways and Country Days (colour litho)

Wasps Nest, illustration from Country Ways and Country Days (colour litho)
IL281041 Wasps Nest, illustration from Country Ways and Country Days (colour litho) by Muckley, Louis Fairfax (1862-1926); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageWasps Collection: Joe Launchbury

Joe Launchbury England & London Wasps England V South Africa Twickenham, London, England 24 November 2012 Date: 24 November 2012

Background imageWasps Collection: Tom Rees

Tom Rees England & London Wasps Rugby Union England V Australia, Investec Challenge Twickenham, Middlesex, England 15 November 2008 Date: 15 November 2008

Background imageWasps Collection: Tom Voyce

Tom Voyce England & London Wasps England Rugby UnionV Wales Rugby Union Twickenham, London, England 04 February 2006 Date: 04 February 2006

Background imageWasps Collection: Damian Hopley

Damian Hopley Wasps Rugby Union 22 May 1995 Date: 22 May 1995

Background imageWasps Collection: Action Between Bath & Wasps

Action Between Bath & Wasps Pilkington Cup Final 22 May 1995 Date: 22 May 1995

Background imageWasps Collection: N. Greenstock

N. Greenstock
N.Greenstock England A & Wasps Rugby Union 24 January 1995 Date: 24 January 1995

Background imageWasps Collection: Martin Johnson & Dean Ryan

Martin Johnson & Dean Ryan Leicester V Wasps Rugby Union 19 April 1995 Date: 19 April 1995

Background imageWasps Collection: Stuart Abbott

Stuart Abbott England & London Wasps England V NZ Barbarians Twickenham, London, England 20 December 2003 Date: 20 December 2003

Background imageWasps Collection: Chris Sheasby

Chris Sheasby England & Wasps Rugby Union 03 February 1997 Date: 03 February 1997

Background imageWasps Collection: Nicholas Greenstock

Nicholas Greenstock England A & Wasps Rugby Union 03 February 1997 Date: 03 February 1997

Background imageWasps Collection: Danny Cipriani

Danny Cipriani England & London Wasps Rugby Union England V Wales Twickenham, London, England 02 February 2008 Date: 02 February 2008

Background imageWasps Collection: Paul Sackey

Paul Sackey England & London Wasps Australia V England Stade Velodrome, Marseille, France 06 October 2007 Date: 06 October 2007

Background imageWasps Collection: James Haskell

James Haskell England & London Wasps England V Wales Twickenham, London, England 02 February 2008 Date: 02 February 2008

Background imageWasps Collection: Joe Worsley

Joe Worsley England & London Wasps France V England, World Cup Semi-Final Stade France, Paris, France 13 October 2007 Date: 13 October 2007

Background imageWasps Collection: Simon Shaw

Simon Shaw England & London Wasps Rugby Union Scotland V England Murrayfield, Edinburgh, Scotland 08 March 2008 Date: 08 March 2008

Background imageWasps Collection: Josh Lewsey

Josh Lewsey England & London Wasps Rugby Union England V Wales, Six-Nations Twickenham London, England 20 March 2004 Date: 20 March 2004

Background imageWasps Collection: Phil Greening

Phil Greening England & London Wasps Rugby Union Commonwealth Games 2002 Manchester, England 04 August 2002 Date: 04 August 2002

Background imageWasps Collection: Steve Bates

Steve Bates Wasps Rugby Union 20 March 1994 Date: 20 March 1994

Background imageWasps Collection: Damien Hopley

Damien Hopley England & Wasps Rugby Union 06 July 1993 Date: 06 July 1993

Background imageWasps Collection: Jeff Probyn

Jeff Probyn England & Wasps Rugby Union 14 October 1991 Date: 14 October 1991

Background imageWasps Collection: Will Green

Will Green England A & Wasps Rfc 05 March 1999 Date: 05 March 1999

Background imageWasps Collection: Rob Henderson

Rob Henderson Ireland & Wasps 09 March 1998 Date: 09 March 1998

Background imageWasps Collection: Robert Henderson

Robert Henderson Ireland & Wasps Rugby Union 06 February 1999 Date: 06 February 1999

Background imageWasps Collection: Alex King

Alex King England & Wasps Rugby Union 05 December 1998 Date: 05 December 1998

Background imageWasps Collection: Lawrence Dallaglio

Lawrence Dallaglio England & Wasps Rugby Union 28 November 1998 Date: 28 November 1998

Background imageWasps Collection: Damian Cronin

Damian Cronin Scotland & Wasps Rugby Union 04 March 1998 Date: 04 March 1998




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"Exploring the World of Wasps: From Rugby to Nature's Marvels" The Ricoh Arena Stadium - home to the mighty Wasps Rugby Union team, where passion and skill collide on the field. Witnessing nature's cunning tactics, a parasitic wasp delicately lays its eggs in a hoverfly larva, ensuring survival for its offspring in the UK. Frogs and insects unite on a vibrant greetings card, showcasing the intricate balance of life within our ecosystems. A mesmerizing glimpse into a wasp's nest reveals their remarkable architectural skills and complex social hierarchy. Behold the common mud-dauber wasp as it meticulously seals a cell containing eggs and paralyzed spiders – nature's ingenious way of providing sustenance for future generations. Through an expertly focused image, we admire the beauty of a portrait featuring Vespula vulgaris, commonly known as the Common Wasp found in the UK. In Glacier National Park, witness an enchanting encounter between a woodwasp and showy daisies – an exquisite display of nature's harmony amidst breathtaking landscapes. Catching them mid-flight in Bedfordshire UK, observe a captivating group of Common Wasps soaring through open skies with grace and purpose. Journey to Japan where fear meets fascination with Vespa mandarinia japonica - Japanese Giant Hornet; this colossal creature commands respect from all who cross its path. Delicate silk threads hold cocoons filled with parasitic wasp larvae that prey upon caterpillars like Lycorea sp. , reminding us of nature's intricate web woven by both predator and prey alike. A Venus flytrap captures more than just attention as it ensnares unsuspecting visitors like Vespa vulgaris - revealing Mother Nature’s clever traps at work. Wasps RFC 1998-99.