Not the best of views but it wouldn't cooperate, always coming back to the same lily leaf and always facing the same way. For a good view showing the markings and shape hover over the thumbnail on this page on Garden Safari.
Tuesday 5 July 2011
Median Wasp
At this time of year there are always wasps visiting the pond to drink but yesterday was the first time I had noticed this particular variety. A Median Wasp - Dolichovespula media. Common to much of Europe this is a relatively new species to Britain having appeared in the 1980s
Not the best of views but it wouldn't cooperate, always coming back to the same lily leaf and always facing the same way. For a good view showing the markings and shape hover over the thumbnail on this page on Garden Safari.
Not the best of views but it wouldn't cooperate, always coming back to the same lily leaf and always facing the same way. For a good view showing the markings and shape hover over the thumbnail on this page on Garden Safari.
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It's beautiful........I'll keep an eye out for one.
ReplyDeleteEasily recognised Adrian by the shape of the abdomen and the irregular colour bands.
ReplyDeleteA very good view it is.
ReplyDeletenellie
Thank you Nellie.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever seen one but it's very striking.
ReplyDeleteIt is a striking colour and shape Jan. I think they are gradually spreading north as it gets too warm for them.
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