Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Vespa crabro...
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 31-01-2008 12:30
#1
Hi
I took this photo to the head of Vespa crabro.
It is a little scary to see these wasps near their nest. I was very near wasp nest. ;)
Posted by cosmln on 31-01-2008 14:01
#2
Jorge... a nice one,
cosmln
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 31-01-2008 14:17
#3
Vespa crabro is a really big wasp. Milesia crabroniformis is small comparing with this Vespa crabro. :p
Almost the same size as Megascolia :D
Posted by crex on 31-01-2008 16:13
#4
It's called B?lgeting in Swedish B) ... I think that translates to Trunk Wasp.
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 31-01-2008 19:01
#5
here we call this... simply "vespa" :D OR as some people "vespona" :D
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 31-01-2008 20:53
#6
Wonderful portrait Jorge !
Posted by Tony Irwin on 31-01-2008 22:42
#7
Great photo, Jorge, though I have to say that when I have been very close to
Vespa crabro, I have always felt very safe - they have always treated me with just slight interest or ignored me altogether.
Vespula and
Dolcihovespula species are a different matter - I am much more nervous when getting close to their nests! :o
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 01-02-2008 02:17
#8
Thanks for the compliments, Stephane and Tony.
Specially
Vespula germanica!
Dolichovespula seems to be more quiet. :)