Familiar Yellow
Uploaded: August 17, 2012
Wasps make up an enormously diverse array of insects, with some 30,000 identified species. We are most familiar with those that are wrapped in bright warning colors—ones that buzz angrily about in groups and threaten us with painful stings.
But most wasps are actually solitary, non-stinging varieties. And all do far more good for humans by controlling pest insect populations than harm.
Wasps are distinguishable from bees by their pointed lower abdomens and the narrow "waist," called a petiole, that separates the abdomen from the thorax.
They come in every color imaginable, from the familiar yellow to brown, metallic blue, and bright red. Generally, the brighter colored species are in the Vespidae, or stinging wasp, family.
All wasps build nests. Whereas bees secrete a waxy substance to construct their nests, wasps create their familiar papery abodes from wood fibers scraped with their hard mandibles and chewed into a pulp.(Source-National Geographic)
Happy Evening!
Jeff Robinson August 17, 2012
Outstanding capture and info Lorraine! #1480944Tammy Espino August 17, 2012
That's one awesome macro! :) #10280406Douglas Pignet August 18, 2012
beautiful colors and lighting...nicely done #10280614Michelle Alton August 18, 2012
Wonderful image, Lorraine, ALMOST eclipsed by the great information you provided! #10280635Joy Rector August 18, 2012
beautiful shot #10280694John Connolly August 18, 2012
Great information and an excellent capture Lorriane! We have our fair share of these characters in Australia! #10281078Phillip R. Connolly August 25, 2012
An excellent capture, Lorraine! You have provided some facinating information for us! Well done!Phil #10290284
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