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Wasps Collection (#17)

"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: Picture No. 10855738

Picture No. 10855738
Parasitic Wasp (Perilitus coccinellae) Date:

Background imageWasps Collection: Picture No. 10855672

Picture No. 10855672
Parasitic Wasp - (Gasteruption jaculator ) Date:

Background imageWasps Collection: Picture No. 10855671

Picture No. 10855671
Parasitic Wasp - (Gasteruption jaculator ) Date:

Background imageWasps Collection: Picture No. 10899563

Picture No. 10899563
Paper-Nest Wasp - with larvae in nest (Polistes variabilis) Date:

Background imageWasps Collection: Picture No. 10899557

Picture No. 10899557
Ichneumon Wasp (Family Ichneumonidae ) Date:

Background imageWasps Collection: Weevil Wasp (Cerceris arenaria) adult, with beetle prey, Kelling Heath, Norfolk, England, July

Weevil Wasp (Cerceris arenaria) adult, with beetle prey, Kelling Heath, Norfolk, England, July

Background imageWasps Collection: Sand Wasp (Bembix rostrata) adult, feeding on thistle flower, Castilla y Leon, Spain, May

Sand Wasp (Bembix rostrata) adult, feeding on thistle flower, Castilla y Leon, Spain, May

Background imageWasps Collection: Fen Mason Wasp (Odynerus simillimus) adult, taking prey to nest chamber, Sutton Fen RSPB Reserve

Fen Mason Wasp (Odynerus simillimus) adult, taking prey to nest chamber, Sutton Fen RSPB Reserve, The Broads, Norfolk, England, July

Background imageWasps Collection: Fen Mason Wasp (Odynerus simillimus) nest chimney, Sutton Fen RSPB Reserve, The Broads, Norfolk

Fen Mason Wasp (Odynerus simillimus) nest chimney, Sutton Fen RSPB Reserve, The Broads, Norfolk, England, July

Background imageWasps Collection: Leaf mines of agromyzid leaf miner larvae in the leaves of smooth sow-thistle, Sonchus oleraceus

Leaf mines of agromyzid leaf miner larvae in the leaves of smooth sow-thistle, Sonchus oleraceus, host source for parasitoid wasps

Background imageWasps Collection: Black-banded Spider Wasp (Anoplius viaticus) adult, Norfolk, England, April

Black-banded Spider Wasp (Anoplius viaticus) adult, Norfolk, England, April

Background imageWasps Collection: Vickers Warwick powered by two Pratt & Whitney Double Wasps

Vickers Warwick powered by two Pratt & Whitney Double Wasps

Background imageWasps Collection: Asian Predatory Wasp (Vespa velutina) introduced species, two adults

Asian Predatory Wasp (Vespa velutina) introduced species, two adults, feeding on Common Ivy (Hedera helix) flowers in autumn, Dordogne, France, November

Background imageWasps Collection: Tree Wasp (Dolichovespula sylvestris) adult worker, covered with pollen after feeding in campanula

Tree Wasp (Dolichovespula sylvestris) adult worker, covered with pollen after feeding in campanula flower, Herefordshire, England, July

Background imageWasps Collection: European Potter Wasp (Ancistrocerus gazella) adult, resting on leaf, Oxfordshire, England, August

European Potter Wasp (Ancistrocerus gazella) adult, resting on leaf, Oxfordshire, England, August

Background imageWasps Collection: Organ Pipe Mud Dauber (Trypoxylon politum) nests, group in sheltered location, Florida, U. S. A

Organ Pipe Mud Dauber (Trypoxylon politum) nests, group in sheltered location, Florida, U. S. A. June
Organ Pipe Mud Dauber (Trypoxylon politum) nests, group in sheltered location, Florida, U.S.A. June

Background imageWasps Collection: Eastern Velvet Ant (Mutilla europaea) wingless adult female, walking over bare soil

Eastern Velvet Ant (Mutilla europaea) wingless adult female, walking over bare soil, Oare Marshes Nature Reserve, Kent, England, September

Background imageWasps Collection: Emerald Cockroach Wasp (Ampulex compressa) larva, attached to American Cockroach

Emerald Cockroach Wasp (Ampulex compressa) larva, attached to American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana) host, South Asia, Africa and Pacific Islands (controlled conditions)

Background imageWasps Collection: Emerald Cockroach Wasp (Ampulex compressa) egg, just deposited on American Cockroach

Emerald Cockroach Wasp (Ampulex compressa) egg, just deposited on American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana) host, South Asia, Africa and Pacific Islands (controlled conditions)

Background imageWasps Collection: Emerald Cockroach Wasp (Ampulex compressa) adult male, South Asia

Emerald Cockroach Wasp (Ampulex compressa) adult male, South Asia, Africa and Pacific Islands (controlled conditions)

Background imageWasps Collection: African Paper Wasp (Belonogaster sp. ) adult, resting on branch, Kafue N. P. Zambia, September

African Paper Wasp (Belonogaster sp. ) adult, resting on branch, Kafue N. P. Zambia, September
African Paper Wasp (Belonogaster sp.) adult, resting on branch, Kafue N.P. Zambia, September

Background imageWasps Collection: American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana) adult, grooming in response to being stung by Emerald

American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana) adult, grooming in response to being stung by Emerald Cockroach Wasp (Ampulex compressa)

Background imageWasps Collection: Southern Regal Moth (Citheronia lobesis) adult, curled up in defensive wasp immitation pose

Southern Regal Moth (Citheronia lobesis) adult, curled up in defensive wasp immitation pose, in cloudforest, Volcan Arenal N.P. Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, August

Background imageWasps Collection: Tropical Wasp, side view

Tropical Wasp, side view

Background imageWasps Collection: Wasps (Hymenoptera) feeding on pear, front view

Wasps (Hymenoptera) feeding on pear, front view

Background imageWasps Collection: European Hornet (Vespa crabro) perched on branch, side view, close up

European Hornet (Vespa crabro) perched on branch, side view, close up

Background imageWasps Collection: Close-up of wasps eating away at a dusty fallen red apple resting on straw

Close-up of wasps eating away at a dusty fallen red apple resting on straw

Background imageWasps Collection: German Wasp (Vespula germanica) in profile

German Wasp (Vespula germanica) in profile

Background imageWasps Collection: Wasp (Hymenoptera) on blackberry, close up

Wasp (Hymenoptera) on blackberry, close up

Background imageWasps Collection: Scolia procer, Mammoth Wasp, close up

Scolia procer, Mammoth Wasp, close up

Background imageWasps Collection: Field Digger Wasp (Mellinus arvensis) capturing Fly, close up

Field Digger Wasp (Mellinus arvensis) capturing Fly, close up

Background imageWasps Collection: Halictus quadricinctus, sweat bee, close up

Halictus quadricinctus, sweat bee, close up

Background imageWasps Collection: Cross section of Saxon wasp nest

Cross section of Saxon wasp nest

Background imageWasps Collection: Spider Wasp (Pompilidae) in flight

Spider Wasp (Pompilidae) in flight

Background imageWasps Collection: Macromeris violaceus, spider-hunting wasp, close up

Macromeris violaceus, spider-hunting wasp, close up

Background imageWasps Collection: Wasp nest, queen leaning over paper cells, some containing larvae

Wasp nest, queen leaning over paper cells, some containing larvae

Background imageWasps Collection: Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris), view from above

Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris), view from above

Background imageWasps Collection: Wasp (hymenoptera) perched on green acorn, front view

Wasp (hymenoptera) perched on green acorn, front view

Background imageWasps Collection: Wasps gathered around a nest placed on a large leaf

Wasps gathered around a nest placed on a large leaf

Background imageWasps Collection: Tropical wasps nest

Tropical wasps nest. Close-up of tropical wasps (order Hymenoptera) on the outside of their nest attached to the underside of a leaf

Background imageWasps Collection: Wasp Nest Material (SEM) C014 / 2151

Wasp Nest Material (SEM) C014 / 2151
Wasp nest material in detail. Scanning electron micrograph of masticated pieces of wood from a common wasps nest (Vespula vulgaris)

Background imageWasps Collection: Andricus quercusradicis C014 / 1685

Andricus quercusradicis C014 / 1685
Knopper gall on Quercus petraea caused by gall wasp (Andricus quercusradicis)

Background imageWasps Collection: Tropical wasps nest C016 / 7770

Tropical wasps nest C016 / 7770
Tropical wasps nest. This nest has been formed around the stalks of plants to keep it off the ground. Photographed in Yasuni National Park, Amazon rainforest, Ecuador

Background imageWasps Collection: Tropical wasps nest C016 / 7769

Tropical wasps nest C016 / 7769
Tropical wasps nest. This nest has been formed around the stalks of plants to keep it off the ground. Photographed in Yasuni National Park, Amazon rainforest, Ecuador

Background imageWasps Collection: Cuckoo wasps

Cuckoo wasps. View of the upper side of a collection of Chrysantheda frontalis cuckoo wasps (family Chrysididae), showing their iridescent bodies

Background imageWasps Collection: James Chester Bradley, US entomologist C016 / 5113

James Chester Bradley, US entomologist C016 / 5113
James Chester Bradley (1884-1975), US entomologist. Bradley specialised in the study of Hymenoptera (wasps, bees and ants). He studied at Cornell University, receiving his doctorate in 1910

Background imageWasps Collection: Wasps feeding on a strawberry

Wasps feeding on a strawberry
Common wasps (Vespula vulgaris) feeding on a strawberry. The common wasp is a social insect that lives in underground nests of thousands of individuals

Background imageWasps Collection: Common Wasp - gathering wood for nest - UK

Common Wasp - gathering wood for nest - UK
SPH-563 Common Wasp - gathering wood for nest UK Vespula vulgaris Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way




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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.